Saturday at noon represents the most significant and arguably most demanding challenge Penn State has faced all football season.
The Michigan Wolverines, ranked No. 3 in the College Football Playoff rankings, are heading into Happy Valley on a mission to put aside the noise and beat a ranked team for the first time this season. No. 10 Penn State, coming off its most complete game of the season against Maryland, has a different idea with hopes to keep its Big Ten championship and College Football Playoff hopes alive, as a loss would end those pursuits.
After last weekend’s domination against the Terrapins, the Nittany Lions are coming into this weekend with an increased level of confidence on both sides of the ball. It will take an even more complete performance to knock off the defending Big Ten champions, and we’ll dive into five reasons why Penn State can do just that.