The wait is nearly over as Penn State prepares for its much-anticipated 2021 season debut this weekend. The Nittany Lions are on the road against the Wisconsin Badgers, which figures to be a worthy challenge that could indicate where the fate of the 2021 Nittany Lions will fall. A win on the road against the supposed favorite in the Big Ten West would set quite the tone and set Penn State up for the possibility of an undefeated September that sends Penn State into the thick of early Big Ten title and potential College Football Playoff talk. A loss, and it’s back to the drawing board.
Head coach James Franklin has stressed the value of playing a team like Wisconsin at the start of the season and knows the importance of having everything in sync when the game kicks off. There will be precious little time to make adjustments against a team of this caliber.
But what should fans know about the Wisconsin Badgers before Penn State’s Week 1 matchup?