MINNEAPOLIS – Penn State fans, greetings from Huntington Stadium. James Franklin’s No. 4 Nittany Lions are warming up ahead of their Big Ten matchup with P.J. Fleck’s Minnesota Golden Gophers. The weather is incredible for Minnesota at this time of year: 40 degrees and no wind.

No. 4 Penn State travels to face off against Minnesota in a pivotal Big Ten matchup on Saturday. The Nittany Lions sit on the precipice of a trip to the College Football Playoff with two weeks remaining and have won their last two games by a combined 85-16.

No. 4 Penn State (10-1) overcame a first-half deficit and a couple special teams debacles to get past Minnesota (6-5) 26-25 on Saturday in Minneapolis, keeping the Nittany Lions' playoff prospects in place.

The Gophers fell to 6-5, 4-4 Big Ten, while Penn State (10-1, 7-1) stayed alive for a good spot in the expanded College Football Playoff race. Gophers quarterback Max Brosmer had not turned the ball over since September, but he threw his first interception in 206 attempts in the first half. It led to a Penn State field goal.

Penn State beats Minnesota 26-25 in a wild and competitive game. Tyler Warren was a critical offense weapon for the Nittany Lions with 8 catches for 102 yards. The #4 team in the country came from behind to secure a win and keep their hopes alive for a College Football Playoff invitation.

The Minnesota football team gave No. 4 Penn State all it could handle, but a few costly turnovers helped the Nittany Lions squeak by 26-25 Saturday afternoon at Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.