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Becht, Defense Power No. 14 Penn State Past Buffalo, 55-13
Penn State gained 304 rushing yards as Quinton Martin and Cam Wallace each topped 100 yards and the defense held Buffalo to 173 total yards.
Penn State defeated Buffalo 55-13 on Saturday at Beaver Stadium, with the Nittany Lions completing their nonconference schedule before entering Big Ten play.
Following victories over Marshall and Temple , head coach Matt Campbell's team entered Saturday with momentum; the Nittany Lion defense forced three first-quarter punts and a turnover to establish early control.
Quarterback Rocco Becht threw for 212 yards and two touchdowns while the rushing attack generated 304 yards, its best of the season; wide receiver Koby Howard totaled 135 yards with a 70-yard touchdown reception.
Defensive coordinator D'Anton Lynn's unit forced 10 punts and two turnovers while limiting Buffalo to 173 total yards, with the Bulls crossing midfield only three times throughout the game.
Penn State hosts Wisconsin next week for Homecoming, positioning the Nittany Lions to enter their Big Ten conference schedule carrying momentum from a dominant nonconference slate.