Penn State head coach James Franklin called Minnesota the best defense his team will face; Here's why

Even this deep into the season, it can be difficult to discern certain levels of aptitude for an opponent when sizing them up against the Penn State football team. This weekend, the Minnesota defense poses a challenge for the Nittany Lions, which have a very strong overall profile. Luckily, Penn State head coach James Franklin gave his thoughts about the matchup this weekend on his weekly radio show Thursday night. “This is going to be an interesting environment," Franklin said. "Watching them on tape, very good on defense. Maybe the best defense we’ve played this year. They’ll be ready to play against us.” Let’s discuss what Franklin means by that and what makes them such a good unit.