Dani Dennis-Sutton, Penn State's veteran edge rusher, has been a matchup problem in recent weeks.
Nebraska's Tyler Knaak, center, lifts Emmett Johnson, right, in celebration of Johnson's touchdown against Northern Iowa during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, in Lincoln, Neb.
Don’t expect either side to get 50 in Saturday’s contest.The Lions’ 18-point win over Michigan State in East Lansing ended Penn State’s six-game losing streak. PSU has to win its next two to finish 6-6 and make a bowl game a possibility. If the Lions beat Nebrask, they still must defeat Rutgers in Piscataway next Saturday.Penn State interim head coach Terry Smith and Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule both played at Penn State. This game marks the first time a pair of PSU football grads are serving as head coaches in an FBS matchup since Rhule’s Temple Owls faced Paul Pasqualoni’s UConn Huskies in November of 2013.Nebraska’s Emmett Johnson, who leads the Big Ten in rushing with 1,131 yards, ran for 129 yards and totaled 103 receiving yards in the team’s win at UCLA a couple of weeks ago. In doing so, Johnson became the first Cornhuskers running back to generate 100 or more rushing yards and 100 or more receiving yards in a game. Penn State defensive end Dani Dennis-Sutton breaks free form the block of Michigan State running back Brandon Tullis during the third quarter on Nov. 15, 2025. Joe Hermitt | jhermitt@pennlive.comIn Penn State’s battles with Indiana and Michigan State, Dennis-Sutton has produced six tackles, three sacks, two quarterback hurries and a blocked punt.The Lions were able to pull away from Michigan State despite a dismal showing on third down by the offense.Singleton is two touchdowns away from tying Saquon Barkley’s program record for total touchdowns at Penn State.If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our
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