Learn some more about the Nittany Lions, who have surprised a lot of people with their 7-2 record.
When Penn State started its 2015 season with a 27-10 road loss against cross-city foe Temple -- which only made the jump to the FBS a few seasons ago -- it felt as if the Nittany Lions were in for a long season. Former top recruit Christian Hackenberg -- who some thought could be a future NFL first round pick after his freshman year -- completed less than half of his games in that game with 103 yards and an interception.