No. 11 Penn State outlasts Northwestern 17-7 in sloppy game
Penn State running back Nicholas Singleton (10) celebrates a touchdown with quarterback Sean Clifford (14) during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Northwestern, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)

Penn State running back Nicholas Singleton (10) celebrates a touchdown with quarterback Sean Clifford (14) during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Northwestern, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)

Oct. 01, 2022 05:19 PM EDT
Penn State running back Nicholas Singleton (10) fumbles the ball against Northwestern during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)

Penn State running back Nicholas Singleton (10) fumbles the ball against Northwestern during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)

Oct. 01, 2022 05:38 PM EDT
Penn State tight end Brenton Strange (86) dives into the end zone to score a touchdown against Northwestern during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)

Penn State tight end Brenton Strange (86) dives into the end zone to score a touchdown against Northwestern during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)

Oct. 01, 2022 05:34 PM EDT
Northwestern quarterback Ryan Hilinski (3) throws a pass against Penn State during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)

Northwestern quarterback Ryan Hilinski (3) throws a pass against Penn State during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)

Oct. 01, 2022 05:34 PM EDT
Northwestern quarterback Ryan Hilinski (3) fumbles the ball after being tackled by Penn State defensive end Nick Tarburton (46) as Adisa Isaac (20) looks on during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)

Northwestern quarterback Ryan Hilinski (3) fumbles the ball after being tackled by Penn State defensive end Nick Tarburton (46) as Adisa Isaac (20) looks on during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)

Oct. 01, 2022 05:28 PM EDT
Penn State running back Nicholas Singleton (10) dives past Northwestern linebacker Bryce Gallagher (32) to score a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)

Penn State running back Nicholas Singleton (10) dives past Northwestern linebacker Bryce Gallagher (32) to score a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)

Oct. 01, 2022 05:16 PM EDT
Penn State running back Nicholas Singleton (10) celebrates a touchdown against Northwestern during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)

Penn State running back Nicholas Singleton (10) celebrates a touchdown against Northwestern during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)

Oct. 01, 2022 05:17 PM EDT
Penn State running back Nicholas Singleton (10) dives short of the goal line during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Northwestern, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)

Penn State running back Nicholas Singleton (10) dives short of the goal line during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Northwestern, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)

Oct. 01, 2022 05:44 PM EDT