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Penn State football game-by-game predictions | Nittany Lions finally make College Football Playoff?

By Matt Lombardo

STATE COLLEGE, PA - OCTOBER 05: Sean Clifford #14 of the Penn State Nittany Lions celebrates with head coach James Franklin after scoring a touchdown against the Purdue Boilermakers during the first half at Beaver Stadium on October 5, 2019 in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
STATE COLLEGE, PA - OCTOBER 05: Sean Clifford #14 of the Penn State Nittany Lions celebrates with head coach James Franklin after scoring a touchdown against the Purdue Boilermakers during the first half at Beaver Stadium on October 5, 2019 in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) /
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Penn State at Nebraska, Nov. 14, Kickoff time: TBD

The first of Penn State’s crossover games against the Big Ten West.

Penn State hasn’t played Nebraska since 2017, and hasn’t traveled to Lincoln since 2012 when the Cornhuskers prevailed 32-23.

Much has changed for both programs since each of the previous meetings.

Look for Nebraska’s running game to be improved thanks to returning veterans along the offensive line. But, Penn State’s front-seven might be the strength of the entire roster, with enough talent to create all kinds of disruptions.

The Cornhuskers weren’t done any favors with this game following matchups against Ohio State, Wisconsin, and Northwestern. There’s a risk of this being a trap game for Penn State, but once again talent should be enough to seal the deal late.

Prediction: 24-9 WIN

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