UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn State is no longer winless in conference play as the Nittany Lions outrushed Purdue 269-33 en route to Matt Campbell’s first Big Ten victory, 31-17.
Early on, Penn State was able to slow Purdue down but found itself pinned deep at its own 4-yard line on its first possession. Already missing wide receivers Koby Howard and Chase Sowell, Penn State relied heavily on 13 and 14 personnel packages and began to find some momentum.
Running back Carson Hansen broke free for a 42-yard run that gave the Nittany Lions the spark they needed. The run was just Penn State’s fourth rush of 10 or more yards all season…