Northwestern has another very tough Big Ten matchup this weekend as Penn State is coming to town. Let’s look at three things you need to know about Penn State.
I’ll start with the numbers first. The man has 960 yards from scrimmage, 6 touchdowns and a return touchdown through FIVE GAMES! That’s...that’s impossible! He’s averaging 192 yards from scrimmage per game!
Next, we have the context. How’s Penn State’s offensive line? By all accounts, it’s not very good! It’s probably the weakest part of the team. Does that matter for Saquon Barkley? Nope. He’s averaging 6.7 yards per carry, and besides, his danger as a pass-catching back makes up for what the offensive line doesn’t give him.