UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Penn State will don its "Generations of Greatness" uniforms when it hosts Big Ten West Division foe Iowa Saturday. Coverage is set to begin at 3:30 p.m. on the Big Ten Network.
NAIL-BITERS: Penn State has won the last six games against Iowa, but the last three have each been decided by just one possession. In 2017, former Penn State quarterback Trace McSorley threw a "walk-off" touchdown as time expired for a 21-19 victory. In 2018, the Nittany Lion defense came up big late, as former safety Nick Scott made an interception on first-and-goal at the 3-yard line with 3:18 remaining to preserve a 30-24 win. Last season, former defensive lineman Robert Windsor recorded 2.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks and safety Jaquan Brisker's first interception as a Nittany Lion set up the game-deciding touchdown, as Penn State won, 17-12.
WASHINGTON STARTING STRONG: True freshman WR Parker Washington is the only freshman (true and redshirt) to have three 70 or more-yard receiving yard games in his team's first four games this season. Additionally, he ranks among the top five of his classmates in receiving touchdowns (3), receiving yards per game (56.3) and receptions per game (4.8).
OWEH MAKING STOPS: DL Jayson Oweh has made 27 tackles in the first four games, becoming just the second Penn State defensive lineman since 2000 to total 25 or more since DaQuan Jones in 2013 (25). His 6.8 tackles per game rank 12th in the nation among defensive linemen.
THE OPPOSITION: Iowa enters with a 2-2 record, bouncing back from a pair of season-opening losses decided by a combined five points with a pair of convincing wins decided by a combined 70 points. The Hawkeye defense ranks among the nation's best, allowing less than 15 points per game this season. The unit is highlighted by its pass defense, which has tallied an interception in each of its last 11 games since facing Penn State last season. On offense, Iowa's 31.0-point scoring average is its best since 2002.
