Below, Happy Valley Insider offers three keys to victory for Penn State.

The Penn State rushing attack hasn't been the same since entering the heart of Big Ten play. Part of that is due to the level of the competition, part of that is likely due to Nicholas Singleton still not appearing to be 100%. That being said, being able to establish the run game makes life a whole lot easier for the Nittany Lions. It's not a coincidence that the Nittany Lions last three games have been their toughest and most competitive games this season, in part due to the rushing attack struggles. The Nittany Lions are only averaging 137 yards per carry over their last three games.

Washington's rush defense this season is solid but nothing spectacular, they're allowing 150.8 yards per game and 4.3 yards per carry this season. In three of their four losses this season, the Huskies have allowed 175+ rushing yards. When keeping opponents under 175 yards, the Huskies are 5-1 including wins over USC and Michigan.