TV/radio:
11 a.m. Saturday; ESPN, WGN-AM 720, WNUR-FM 89.3.
Line:
Penn State by 21/2.
Records:
Northwestern 5-0,1-0 Big Ten; Penn State 3-2, 1-0.
Last meeting:
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Penn State won 34-24 on Oct. 22, 2011, in Evanston.
ON THE OFFENSIVE:
The last time the Wildcats faced a Ted Roof-coordinated defense (the 2010 Outback Bowl against Auburn), Mike Kafka threw five picks — but also completed 47 of 78 passes for 532 yards.
GETTING DEFENSIVE:
Penn State’s Matt McGloin has torched NU’s defense, completing 63.6 percent with six touchdowns and no interceptions in two starts. Receiver Allen Robinson is dangerous.
THE NUMBER:
1962. The Wildcats are gunning for their first 6-0 start in 50 years.
THE TALK:
Will this be a letdown game for Penn State after crushing Illinois, the team some believe tried to poach its players?
TEDDY GREENSTEIN’S PICK:
NU’s Kain Colter-Trevor Siemian combo will produce just enough to gut this one out.
Northwestern 31, Penn State 28