Huskers Take Win Streak to Red-Hot MI

MI at Boston University: November 20 at 6 p.m.; November 21 at 4 p.m.

MI escaped by the skin of their teeth a week ago against IN, and face another tough test against Penn State this week. Other than those three, no other Penn State player scored more than four points.

– On the first drive of the game, Saquon Barkley sprinted for 56 yards to the MI 9-yard line, but couldn’t find the end zone on the next three tries and Penn State settled for a field goal. Seven minutes later, Clare Pleuler gave the Terriers their best offensive opportunity in the first half during a one-on-one with Penn State keeper Britt Eckerstrom, but Pleuler’s shot went right to Eckerstrom. “That’s one of the top defenses in the country”.

Looking to get on the board in the second half, the Buckeyes were unable to get past the swarming Nittany Lion defense. MI is establishing the run like Bo Schembechler would want.

A few hours later, Harbaugh’s goal of a title took a significant hit but it still could happen.

The absence of Lucas creates a big void for Penn State’s nickel package.

MI picked up the victory despite 13 penalties for 117 yards. Quarterback Christian Hackenberg clearly was frustrated at using at least one offensive timeout in the second half because of alignment problems. Barkley has rushed for 836 yards with a 6.3 yard per attempt average.

Following a bye week that gave the Nittany Lions a chance to get healthy and focus on fundamentals, Penn State football returns home to Happy Valley for a clash against No. 12 MI on Saturday.PSU will be looking for win number eight on the season and the fifth in Big Ten play against a Wolverines team now with eight wins and five in the B1G. Penn State opened a successful 2014-15 campaign with a 7-4-3 mark.

Heavy’s Pick: MI 30, Penn State 24. The decision was met with boos from the sold-out, White Out crowd of 107,418.

At the break, Penn State led OSU in shots, 11-2. He dressed Saturday for Senior Day, but was out quickly.

“Carl limited all week in practice”, said Franklin.

“You see it in the film that as soon as he picked it up and started running, the side judge started blowing his whistle and waving his arms and that ball should never have been blown dead”.

-WR Jehu Chesson had the best game of his career in the win over in by recording career highs for receptions (10) and receiving yardage (207) in addition to matching the school record of four touchdown receptions set by Derrick Alexander in 1992. The Nittany Lions are looking sharp early on this season. Nassib started the game but didn’t play beyond the first series.

“Whenever you’re going to lose a senior starter who’s played as much football as Jordan has and a guy who’s been a captain, it’s going to have an impact”, Penn State coach James Franklin said. They also saw two interim coaches in former defensive assistants Tom Bradley and Larry Johnson.