Final score predictions for Penn State's Week 4 game vs. Wisconsin
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Big Ten play has arrived for Penn State this weekend when the Nittany Lions host Wisconsin on Saturday evening in Happy Valley. Beaver Stadium will get a bit of a primetime feel with a 5:00 p.m. kickoff this weekend, which should make for some great fall scenery if the weather decides to cooperate this weekend.
After three games in non-conference play, Penn State faces their first legitimate test of the year with Wisconsin, who comes into the Big Ten opener with a 2-1 record with the lone loss coming in the first game of the season against highly-ranked Notre Dame. Penn State has held the upper hand on Wisconsin in recent encounters and will hope it has enough in the tank to keep that trend going against a Badgers team showing some good progress being made with its offense.
Here are our final score and player of the game predictions for Penn State's Week 4 game against Wisconsin, along with some brief thoughts on the matchup.
Kevin McGuire, Lead Writer
With Penn State heading into the Big Ten opener without rising star wide receiver Koby Howard, I think Penn State needs someone else to step up and make the big catches to lead them to a win against Wisconsin. I think the most likely candidate for that job will be tight end Ben Brahmer, who is already a safeguard option for quarterback Rocco Becht. The Badgers will be the most dangerous team Penn State has faced yet, but the Nittany Lions should have enough on defense to keep Wisconsin at bay enough to secure a victory.
Final score prediction: Penn State 23, Wisconsin 17
Player of the game pick: Ben Brahmer, Penn State tight end
Paul White, Contributor
I expect this to be the most competitive game Penn State has played this year. It’ll be the team’s first time going against a Big Ten team, so I just think there will be a bit of an adjustment period. Rocco Becht will be a big key to winning this game with all of the experience he has.
Final score prediction: Penn State 27, Wisconsin 17
Player of the game pick: Tony Rojas, Penn State linebacker
Christopher Sheppard, Contributor
This will be a unique test for the Nittany Lions as they welcome a feisty Wisconsin squad to Happy Valley. Colton Joseph is a much more versatile dual-threat QB than any the blue and white have faced this year. Still, the difference will be the physicality of the defensive line for the Nittany Lions, with Yvan Kemajou finally having the breakout game people expected him to.
Final score prediction: Penn State 35, Wisconsin 17
Player of the game pick: Yvan Kemajou, Penn State defensive end
This article originally appeared on Nittany Lions Wire: Final score predictions for Penn State's Week 4 game vs. Wisconsin
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