Penn State bounced back from a disappointing home loss to Ohio State with dominant wins over Washington and Purdue by a combined 68 points. The Nittany Lions are rolling into this matchup against Minnesota,

Whether you want to call that game an instant classic or a trauma trigger, Penn State football survived and advanced on Saturday evening. From the first drive, it was clear the Nittany Lions’ showdown with Minnesota would not be a walk in the park.