STATE COLLEGE – Penn State’s once impenetrable rushing defense has been porous the last two games.

The Nittany Lions couldn’t stop Northwestern’s ground attack on a go-ahead drive in the fourth quarter of a 22-21 upset loss Saturday at Beaver Stadium.

With Penn State leading 21-16, the Wildcats’ Caleb Komolafe and Joseph Himon II combined for 34 yards on five carries on a 75-yard scoring drive. Then they sealed the victory by picking up two first downs and 30 yards to run out the clock.

“They gave us an opportunity to win the game, but it didn’t happen,” defensive end Dani Dennis-Sutton said.

The Lions returned six starters on defense from a group that finished ninth in the country against the run last season, allowing just 101.9 yards per game. They entered the game ranked 75th, givin

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