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College Football Corner: Fantastic and Furious Finishes for the Mids and Terps

On Saturday, Kaytron Allen's 11-yard run gave Penn State Nittany Lions a lead, but they lost 22-21 to Northwestern Wildcats at Beaver Stadium, University Park, Pennsylvania.
The Nittany Lions committed two turnovers and six first-half penalties for 71 yards, while Drew Allar left after injuring his left ankle, limiting the offense.
Drew Allar led a six-play drive and scored from one yard to put Penn State ahead late in the fourth, while Caleb Komolafe's 9-yard touchdown capped a 75-yard drive for Northwestern with 4:51 remaining.
The defeat dropped the Penn State Nittany Lions to 0-3 in Big Ten play and ended their remote College Football Playoff hopes.
After a 3-0 start, Penn State Nittany Lions have slid into consecutive losses as Northwestern Wildcats won three in a row, while fans at Beaver Stadium chanted `Fire Franklin!`.

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College Football Corner: Fantastic and furious finishes for the Mids and Terps

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