That's the good news.
The not-so-good news is that the Nittany Lions are putting their modest winning streak on the line Sunday at No. 9 Michigan State. And the Big Ten-leading Spartans (17-3, 7-1) have been hopping mad since being stunned at home by Northwestern last week.
Tom Izzo's club responded by beating Ohio State and Iowa on the road.
Hear what PSU coach Ed DeChellis has to say about the matchup with Michigan State below.