Penn State football is 5-0 for the season after a rainy win over Northwestern Saturday.
Here are scenes from the Nittany Lion 17-7 win at Beaver Stadium.
Penn State linebacker Abdul Carter and Penn State safety Jaylen Reed stop Northwestern’s ball carrier Evan Hull during the game on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022. Abby Drey adrey@centredaily.com
Penn State running back Nick Singleton tries to cut through Northwestern defenders during the game on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022. Abby Drey adrey@centredaily.com
Penn State defensive tackle PJ Mustipher stops Northwestern’s ball carrier during the game on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022. Abby Drey adrey@centredaily.com
Northwestern defenders cause Penn State running back Nick Singleton to fumble during the game on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022. Abby Drey adrey@centredaily.com
Penn State safety Ji’Ayir Brown makes an interception and runs down the field with the ball during the game against Northwestern on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022. Abby Drey adrey@centredaily.com
Penn State defensive end Chop Robinson stops Northwestern’s Cam Porter during the game on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022. Abby Drey adrey@centredaily.com
Northwestern’s Ryan Hilinksi and Penn State defensive ends Hakeem Beamon and Nick Tarburton all dive for the ball during the game on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022. Abby Drey adrey@centredaily.com
Penn State defensive ends Hakeem Beamon and Nick Tarburton celebrate during the game on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022. Abby Drey adrey@centredaily.com
Penn State running back Nick Singleton gets the hand off from quarterback Sean Clifford during the game against Northwestern on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022. Abby Drey adrey@centredaily.com
Penn State quarterback Sean Clifford drops back to make a pass during the game on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022. Abby Drey adrey@centredaily.com
Northwestern’s Cameron Mitchell can’t stop Penn State running back Keyvone Lee as he runs with the ball during the second quarter of the game on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022. Abby Drey adrey@centredaily.com
Penn State defensive end Nick Tarburton knocks the ball away from Northwestern’s Ryan Hilinski during the game on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022. Abby Drey adrey@centredaily.com
Penn State safety Ji’Ayir Brown tackles Northwestern’s Cam Porter during the game on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022. Abby Drey adrey@centredaily.com
Penn State safety Ji’Ayir Brown celebrates a tackle during the game against Northwestern on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022. Abby Drey adrey@centredaily.com
Penn State wide receiver Parker Washington makes a catch ahead of Northwestern’s Jeremiah Lewis during the game on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022. Abby Drey adrey@centredaily.com
Penn State running back Kaytron Allen runs down the filed with the ball from Northwestern defenders during the game on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022. Abby Drey adrey@centredaily.com
Penn State football coach James Franklin during the game against Northwestern on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022. Abby Drey adrey@centredaily.com
Penn State football coach James Franklin watches as a play is reviewed during the game against Northwestern on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022. Abby Drey adrey@centredaily.com
Penn State defensive end Hakeem Beamon knocks down a Northwestern pass during the game on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022. Abby Drey adrey@centredaily.com
Penn State quarterback Sean Clifford throws a pass that was incomplete during the game on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022. Abby Drey adrey@centredaily.com
Northwestern defenders cause Penn State running back Kaytron Allen to fumble during the game on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022. Abby Drey adrey@centredaily.com
Players react as Northwestern’s Jeremiah Lewis recovers a Penn State fumble during the game on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022. Abby Drey adrey@centredaily.com
Penn State football coach James Franklin high fives Henrik Ebersole, 4, as he arrives at Beaver Stadium for the game on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022. Abby Drey adrey@centredaily.com
Penn State football players wave and high five fans as they arrive at Beaver Stadium for the game on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022. Abby Drey adrey@centredaily.com
Penn State football players wave to fans as they arrive at Beaver Stadium for the game on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022. Abby Drey adrey@centredaily.com
Penn State fans get pumped up the team to arrive at Beaver Stadium for the game on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022. Abby Drey adrey@centredaily.com
This story was originally published October 1, 2022 at 11:33 PM.