TJ Lateef and Ethan Grunkemeyer have been thrust into important roles and found some good fortune last week.

The quarterbacks at the center of the Big Ten matchup between Nebraska and Penn State on Saturday in University Park, Pa., look for more of the same with the regular season winding down.

Lateef made his first career start on Nov. 8 -- prior to the bye week for Nebraska (7-3, 4-3 Big Ten) -- with starting QB Dylan Raiola out for the season with a broken leg. A true freshman, Lateef went 13-of-15 for 205 yards and three touchdowns in the 28-21 win over UCLA.

"I want him to go there and let it rip," said Cornhuskers coach Matt Rhule, a former linebacker at Penn State. "Sometimes the second game you start to -- no, don't overthink too much. Just go out there and play."

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