Overview
- Penn State must defeat Nebraska tonight and Rutgers next week to reach bowl eligibility.
- Interim coach Terry Smith warned that uncertainty over the next head coach presents an immediate risk of other programs taking current players and recruits.
- Smith did not rule out the possibility of joining James Franklin at Virginia Tech after the season.
- Under Smith, the Nittany Lions snapped a six-game skid with a 28-10 win over Michigan State last week.
- On the field, Penn State leans on Kaytron Allen—139 yards from the program rushing record—while Nebraska features Big Ten rushing leader Emmett Johnson with 1,131 yards.