P.J. Fleck will no doubt have his 6-4 Golden Gophers primed for a big effort against the James Franklin’s 9-1 Nittany Lions. But Minnesota doesn’t have enough athletes to stay with Penn State if the Lions limit their mistakes.

Huntington Bank Stadium transforms into the battleground where history meets high stakes in Week 13. The fourth-ranked Penn State Nittany Lions clash with the determined Minnesota Golden Gophers in a game loaded with implications.

Penn State is in prime position for a spot in the new 12-team College Football Playoff and still in the mix to make the Big Ten championship game. But PJ Fleck’s Golden Gophers can put an end to all of that Saturday at Huntington Bank Stadium.