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2017 Indiana Football Preview: Can Indiana’s defense slow down the high-powered Penn State offense?

Penn State football is back.

After years of turmoil and turnover in the program, the Nittany Lions had a big year in 2016, making their first Rose Bowl appearance since 2008 following their first Big Ten Championship since 2008. That Rose Bowl appearance, a 52-49 loss to USC, gave the Nittany Lion offense a chance to shine on a national stage.

Last season, Penn State ranked 18th in the nation in offensive S&P+. They ranked at the top of the Big Ten and 28th in the nation in total yards after racking up 6,056 over the course of the season.