Penn State is on a tear in the month of November, having beaten its last three opponents by an average score of 43-8, including a shutout victory over Maryland and dropping a 50-burger on Rutgers.
These teams are not overly dangerous in their own right, though each team tends to have some strengths. Maryland is (was) a good offensive team, Rutgers has a sound defense. Indiana sometimes wears pinstripes.
But despite disappointing losses to Michigan and Ohio State, Penn State has done what it has often failed to do - beat lesser teams soundly.