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Penn State opened up conference play with a 21-7 win over 19th-ranked Illinois on Saturday evening. After allowing an 11-play, 75-yard drive for the Illini to open the game, the Nittany Lions defense not only didn’t allow another score, but they also gave up just 144 yards the rest of the night. Offensively, Penn State leaned heavily on the run game, totaling 44 rushes for 239 yards against an Illinois defense that ranked 35th nationally in rushing defense, allowing an average of just 104.2 yards rushing per game. So what did head coach James Franklin think about the performance? Fans can read…

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