Illinois at Penn State

Penn State opened the season with a horrific 0-5 start. Whatever could go wrong did for this team, but they stayed focused and have won three straight games. Penn State may be 3-5 on the season but they are statistically under the radar, as they have out-gained opponents by 77 yards per contest. Illinois has a similar record at 2-5 on the season, but are statistically not in the same league as Penn State, as the Illini are being out-gained by nearly 100 yards per game on the season. Illinois has lost five games by an average margin of nearly 21 points per game and simply have not been competitive, while the Lions continue to play hard. Make the play on Penn State to cover.