After barely escaping Appalachian State at home in Week 1, Penn State football dropped three spots to number 13 in the polls. The Nittany Lions had to regroup and get ready for an in-state battle with Pitt under the bright lights of Heinz Field.
When Penn State traveled to Pittsburgh in 2016, the Nittany Lions limped home with a loss. Revenge was on their minds as they headed into the 2018 version of the game.
It was a sloppy September night with rain for much of the game. Mixing in plenty of run game with the potent Penn State passing attack would be a key to victory.