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Wisconsin (6-3, 4-2 Big Ten) at No. 21 Penn State (6-3, 3-3, CFP No. 20), Noon EST (ABC).
line: Penn State by 9.
Record Series: Tied 9-9.
WHAT'S AT STAKE?
The Nittany Lions have not lost more than three games since 2015, the last season they failed to finish in the Top 25. They'll try to avoid getting excited about the world. strong finish. The Badgers still have a shot at the West Division, a game behind Northwestern with three weeks to play.
KEY MATCHUP
Penn State's front seven vs. Wisconsin's running game. Wisconsin RB Jonathan Taylor is averaging 151 yards per game with 11 touchdowns. He was averaging 6.4 yards per carry in the third quarter. Minimizing Taylor's impact has a priority for a defense that's on pace to defend 961 plays after being on the field for 898 all of last season.
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Wisconsin: QB Jack Coan could not help Alex Hornibrook, who suffered last week's fight against Rutgers, is ruled out. Cooldown has been a 66 percent completion rate, 222 yards and a pair of touchdowns in two games. His other start also came to Northwestern.
Penn State: RB Miles Sanders. Penn State's offense has been stagnant and can not provide a boost, especially if QB Trace McSorley still struggles with his knee injury. Sanders has not been involved since he caught six passes in a 21-touch effort on Oct. 20.
FACTS & FIGURES
Penn State has won three straight in the series 38-31 in the 2016 Big Ten title game. . Penny was held at seven points at Michigan last week, the first time the Nittany Lions were held to single digits since Sept. 27, 2014. … McSorley (13.47) and Hornibrook (13.43) are No. 1 and 2 in the Big Ten, respectively, in yards by completion. . Heavy rain is expected to hit Happy Valley for most of the day.
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