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Northwestern routs Penn State in first game at Wildcats’ new stadium

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Caleb Komolafe rushed for 188 yards and a touchdown, while Joseph Himon II added 162 rushing yards and two touchdowns, as Northwestern defeated Penn State 34-13 in their new $875 million Ryan Field stadium. The Wildcats set season highs with 413 rushing yards and 506 total yards overall, maintaining control of the game from start to finish despite a recent tough loss against Indiana. Penn State, under first-year coach Matt Campbell, continued its struggles with a second consecutive defeat following an upset loss to Wisconsin.

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On Friday night, Northwestern opened its new Ryan Field, a $875 million stadium that seats 35,000, in a game against Penn State. The Wildcats won convincingly, 34-13, with running back Caleb Komolafe rushing for a career-high 188 yards and two touchdowns. The new stadium features cutting-edge technology, concessions from local restaurants, and a canopy designed to enhance the fan experience by focusing noise and light on the field. Northwestern’s win marked their first game in the rebuilt stadium, which stands on the same site as the former Ryan Field, exactly 100 years after its predecessor was inaugurated.

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EVANSTON, Ill. — Caleb Komolafe rushed for a career-high 188 yards and a touchdown, and Northwestern routed Penn State 34-13 on Friday night in the first game at the new Ryan Field. asserted

Northwestern → rush → Field

Led by Komolafe and Joseph Himon II, Northwestern set season highs with 413 yards rushing and 506 yards overall. asserted

Northwestern → lead → yards

Himon finished with a career-high 162 yards and two TDs on 10 carries. asserted

Himon → finish → carries

It was a memorable performance by the Wildcats (3-1, 1-1 Big Ten) in the debut of their fancy $875 million stadium — built on the same site as the former Ryan Field. asserted

It → build → Field

They led from start to finish while bouncing back from a tough 29-23 loss at No. 6 Indiana. asserted

They → lead → Indiana

Penn State (3-2, 0-2) dropped its second consecutive game in its first season under coach Matt Campbell. asserted

State → drop → Campbell

The Nittany Lions blew a 17-point lead in a 24-20 loss to Wisconsin in their conference opener. asserted

Lions → blow → opener

Rocco Becht was 26-for-41 passing for 243 yards and a touchdown for Penn State. asserted

Becht → pass → State

But he also threw two interceptions. asserted

he → throw → interceptions

The Nittany Lions, which next USC on Oct. 10, finished with 20 first downs and 291 total yards after they had 12 first downs and 233 yards against the Badgers. asserted

they → finish → Badgers

Northwestern opened a 10-0 lead on Aidan Chiles’ 2-yard keeper with 5:07 left in the first quarter. asserted

Northwestern → open → quarter

Himon set up the TD with a 47-yard run. asserted

Himon → set → run

Carson Hansen had an 8-yard touchdown run for Penn State in the second quarter. asserted

Hansen → have → quarter

But Himon responded for Northwestern, scoring on rushes of 38 and 11 yards. asserted

Himon → respond → yards

The Nittany Lions had a chance to cut into the deficit right before halftime, but Ryan Barker missed a 45-yard field goal. asserted

Barker → have → goal

The Wildcats, which next host Ball Stae on Oct. 10, opened a 31-7 lead on Komolafe’s 1-yard TD with 1:13 left in the third. asserted

which → host → third

Chiles had a 15-yard run and a 31-yard pass to Griffin Wilde on consecutive plays on the drive. asserted

Chiles → have → drive

Northwestern routs Penn State in first game at Wildcats’ new stadium

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