Komolafe scores late, leads Northwestern to 22-21 win over Penn State

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- , Caleb Komolafe ran for 72 yards and a touchdown and Northwestern held on to beat Penn State 22-21 on Saturday. Preston Stone threw for 163 yards with a touchdown pass to Griffin Wilde , and Jack Olsen kicked three field goals for the Wildcats (4-2, 2-1 Big Ten), who won their third straight. “I truly believe that our football team expected to win today," Northwestern coach David Braun said. "Ultimately, the message was you’ve got a football team that’s got their back up against the wall, but also a football team that may be questioning who they are.” The Wildcats, who hadn’t won in Beaver Stadium since 2014, took the lead for good with 4:51 when Komolafe bulled his way through Penn State’s defense to cap a 75-yard drive late in the fourth quarter. The Nittany Lions got the ball back, but lost quarterback Drew Allar to a leg injury on a third-down play.