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Three Things: A closer look at Penn State's homecoming opponent

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NCAA Football: Nebraska at Illinois
Illinois quarterback Luke Altmyer (9) is tackled by Nebraska linebacker John Bullock (5) during the first half at Memorial Stadium. (PHOTO: Ron Johnson-USA TODAY Sports)

 Penn State’s prime-time showdown with Illinois on Saturday has garnered national attention. One of three matchups among teams ranked in the top 25 nationally, it’s a big early-season test against an Illini program who is coming off of an emotional overtime win at Nebraska last Friday. What will Bret Bielema’s squad bring to the table aside from confidence? We took a closer look at three key storylines from the film.

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