Lion Tales: Ryan Field
One of Friday night’s big stories is that Northwestern will be opening its posh new version of Ryan Field with a nationally televised game. The previous stadium was completely torn down with the new place being built right upon the rubble along Central Street in Evanston. Rather than look back at one game, here’s a […]
On April 25, 2014, Northwestern's new Ryan Field was set to host its first nationally televised game. The previous stadium had been demolished and replaced on Central Street in Evanston. In this article, a summary of how Penn State has fared against Northwestern in the Chicago suburbs will be provided. Overall, Penn State has been successful in this series with an 8-3 record.
In 1993, Penn State won 43-21 against Northwestern, with Mike Archie and Bobby Engram contributing to the victory. The 1995 game saw Northwestern emerge as the winner, 21-10, thanks to three touchdowns from Darnell Autry. Penn State managed to eke out a 30-27 win against Northwestern in 1997, thanks to a sturdy running game that included Anthony Cleary and Curtis Enis.
The tradition continued with a 38-35 victory for Penn State over Northwestern in 2001, which took place during a season where Joe Paterno tied Bear Bryant for the most wins in Division IA football. Penn State's performance improved in 2005 when they defeated Northwestern 34-29, with Michael Robinson leading a crucial fourth-quarter drive.
The most famous victory in this series occurred in 2005, when Penn State triumphed 34-29 against Northwestern. The Lions went on to secure their first Big Ten title since 1994 that season.
In 2009, Penn State secured another win with a score of 34-13, thanks to standout performances from Evan Royster and Derek Moye. In 2011, the teams put on a wild first half, with Northwestern scoring all 24 of their points in the initial two quarters. Penn State managed to secure the victory in the second half, with Silas Redd helping the Lions to a night-game road win.
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