Penn State looks to match Wisconsin’s physicality in Big Ten football opener.

The Badgers are trying to get back to being the power running team they’ve been for most of the last three decades. “They’re going to try to punch us in the mouth,” Lynn said.

They do a good job of creating explosive plays in the passing game. The Badgers pose the stiffest test so far for the Lions, who easily dispatched three non-conference opponents with a solid offense and a dominant defense.

Their first team did not allow Marshall, Temple and Buffalo to score a touchdown. They rank first nationally in pass efficiency defense, second in passing yards allowed, third in points allowed and fourth in total yards allowed.

"Each game there are going to be things we do well and things we need to improve," Lynn said. If we keep on growing throughout the year, we have the potential to be a pretty good defense."