3 — If the game is within three points, I like Kentucky’s chances. Penn State is 1-5 in their last six games decided by three points or less. It happened to UK only once this year, the walk-off win at Missouri.
4 — Entering bowl season, the Nittany Lions ranked fourth nationally in team sacks and ninth in tackles for loss. Not too shabby. While Penn State boasts team stats, Josh Allen won National Defensive Player of the Year awards with personal stats.
11 — Penn State’s defensive ranking in the S&P+ analytics.