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Nittany Lions vs Tigers Final: 28-20 - Recap

The Nittany Lions were Week 3 winners on Saturday, coming out on top of the Tigers by a score of 28-20 at Beaver Stadium.

Bettors who backed the Nittany Lions were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -4.0 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 52.0.

Noah Cain rushed for 45 yards, while Sean Clifford added 24 yards in the win. Jahan Dotson and Brenton Strange added 78 and 71 receiving yards respectively.

Tank Bigsby rushed for 102 yards for Auburn, while Jarquez Hunter added 63 yards. Bo Nix threw for 185 yards for the Tigers, while receivers Kobe Hudson and John Samuel Shenker had 66 and 62 yards respectively.

Auburn was outgained by Penn State 396-367 yards in Saturday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 24-22 by the Tigers.

Penn State lost the time of possession battle 31:42-28:18, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.

Penn State heads into a Week 4 battle against Villanova. Auburn, meanwhile, will have their next action against Georgia State.