Northwestern Prediction

Throughout the years Northwestern has been able to put some extreme points on the board. But when playing Northwestern, so has Penn State. Northwestern travels to Happy Valley for homecoming weekend to try and win for only the third time ever there in school history. The Wildcats are boasting a 5-0 record and a number 24 ranking this week, just in time to take on a red hot Penn State team.  Matt McGloin has torched Northwestern while quarterbacking a bad offense the past couple of years, and though the Wildcats are better defensively, so is McGloin. I see the Penn State passing offense being the difference in this one. Northwestern has been moderately defensive against the run this season, while Penn State hasn't put up much of a run game. The air will be the main way to move the ball this weekend for Penn State.
Prediction: Penn State senior Matt McGloin connects for two touchdown passes, both to Allen Robinson while the Penn State power backs add two short yardage rushing TD's. Sam Ficken also gets on the board with a late feild goal. Northwestern quarterbacks Trevor Siemian and Kain Colter keep Northwestern in this one, but McGloin leads the way in the fourth quarter with a game sealing touchdown drive.
Final Score:
Penn State-31
Northwestern- 24