Penn State linebacker Micah Parsons
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Penn State meets Iowa in a top 20 battle
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Penn State linebacker Micah Parsons
(Iowa City) — The 10th ranked Penn State Nittany Lions visit Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City tonight to face the 17th ranked Iowa Hawkeyes. It’s the first nationally-ranked opponent of the season for Penn State.
Iowa enters the contest 4-1 on the year after losing last week to Michigan 10-3. Penn State, meanwhile, is coming off a 35-7 win in Beaver Stadium against Purdue.
The Hawkeyes are a strong defensive team this season, ranked fifth nationally in total defense and third in scoring defense. They also have been able to control the football offensively, ranking second in the FBS in time of possession.
Last season, Nick Scott intercepted a pass at the goal line in the final minutes of the game to help preserve a 30-24 win for Penn State. In 2017, the Nittany Lions escaped Iowa City with a 21-19 win when Trace McSorley connected with Juwan Johnson in the back of the end zone with four seconds remaining for a 21-19 victory.
The nationally televised game kickoffs at 7:30pm on ABC.
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