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Head coach David Braun and the Northern Wildcats made an unmistakable statement on Friday night, opening the recently renovated Ryan Field with a resounding 34-13 victory over the Penn State Nittany Lions. It marked Northwestern’s first home win against Penn State since 2015, starting the sweep in Evanston.
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An ecstatic Braun didn’t hold back his emotion after the final whistle, giving Northwestern fans a shout for the rest of the season.
“All praise to our players, all glory to God… The place is electric right now,” Braun said. “Why not us? It’s fun to find us, but it’s fun to take it one game at a time. But there’s no doubt we can beat anybody on our schedule and be beaten by anybody on our schedule, just take it one game at a time.”
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Northwestern’s confidence helped Braun dominate every inch of the field, especially in the trenches. The wild beasts are born wandering 506 all the rods struck, powerful from the onslaught of the earth merciless who are tortured 413 dashing the screen. Running back Caleb Komolafe led the offense with a career-high 188 rushing yards and a touchdown on 25 carries.
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Running back Joseph Himon II proved equally lethal, avelled off 162 yards rushing and two touchdowns on just 10 carries. Meanwhile, Northwestern’s defense stifled Penn State’s offense from start to finish. The Wildcats limited Penn State to just 48 rushing yards on 22 attempts.
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Safety Robert Fitzgerald and linebacker Braydon Bruce intercept Penn State QB Rocco Becht, stopping the momentum and keeping the Nittany Lions safe all night. Dominating traditional Big Ten powerhouses on national television, Northwestern has proven its physical style can disrupt opponents’ game plans. If Braun’s squad continues to hold the line of scrimmage, Wildcats fans will gladly embrace the “Why not us?” weeks of thinking to come.
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