Very quietly, Penn State and Northwestern are looking to send the rest of the country a statement.
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The two enter Saturday's contest a combined 13-4. Not enough for either to challenge for a College Football Playoff berth, but a victory will bolster a resume looking for an at-large "New Year's Six" bid.
After a 27-10 loss to Temple in Week 1 -- which isn't as damning as previously thought -- the Nittany Lions followed with seven wins in their last eight games. The most recent a 39-0 destruction of Illinois. Not to be outdone, Northwestern rebounded from consecutive losses with a 30-28 victory over Nebraska.
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A free live stream of the contest can be found here.
Preview
Game Time: 12:00 p.m. ET
Location: Ryan Field in Evanston, Illinois
Weather: 51°F, Sunny
Odds, via ESPN: Northwestern -2, per Bovada
Radio: Penn State (Nittany Lions Network); Northwestern (Wildcats Radio)
TV: ESPNU
What They're Saying
#PennState's final 3 opponents all make first College Football Playoff rankings: 21. Northwestern 17. Michigan 7. Michigan State
— Mark Wogenrich (@MarkWogenrich) November 4, 2015
Game of Thrones creator George R.R. Martin will be at Saturday's #PennState game at Northwestern! #WinterIsComing
— Jacob Kaucher (@jacobkaucher) November 2, 2015
Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald on Penn State's defensive line: "it's a nightmare."
— Greg Pickel (@GregPickel) November 2, 2015
How good has @PennStateFball QB Christian Hackenberg been lately? Take a look. pic.twitter.com/JcFRZUsDB3
— Brent Yarina (@BTNBrentYarina) November 2, 2015
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