Northwestern 22, at Penn State 21

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (Interstat) — In a stunning upset defying nearly all pregame projections, the Northwestern Wildcats edged the Penn State Nittany Lions 22-21 on Saturday at a stunned Beaver Stadium. The Wildcats, who entered the game as 21.5-point underdogs and were given less than a four percent chance to win by one national analytics system, used a methodical offense and a resilient defense to hand Penn State its second consecutive heartbreaking loss. Both teams now hold identical 3-2 records. Northwestern established control early with a ball-control offense, embarking on a 16-play, 65-yard opening drive that consumed over 12 minutes… Read more...