An unwatchable offensive performance riddled with unforced mistakes, combined with the second half ejection of linebacker Paddy Fisher, led to an unceremonious blowout loss by the score of 31-7 for Northwestern at the hands of No. 4 Penn State at Ryan Field on Saturday.
Quarterback Trace McSorley completed 74 percent of his passes for the Nittany Lions (6-0, 3-0 Big Ten), and Heisman contender Saquon Barkley took advantage of Fisher’s absence by turning a lousy day into a decent one with a late 53-yard touchdown run. The Wildcats (2-3, 0-2) managed just 265 yards of offense on the day, including just 99 in the second half (80 of which came on NU’s final drive).