The season took a huge turn for the Nittany Lions when the calendar switched to October. A comeback, overtime win over Minnesota propelled Penn State on its current six-game winning streak. With two games remaining, the Nittany Lions have a real shot at appearing in the Big Ten Championship.
This week brings a matchup against lowly Rutgers. The Scarlet Knights have yet to win a Big Ten game and enter this weekend suffering through a seven-game losing streak. While Penn State is favored big on paper, anything can happen on the field.
Penn State is coming off a tough win against Indiana.