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

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