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Penn State steals early momentum with impressive pick from Curtis Jacobs
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Penn State and Illinois are in the early stages of their game that is being played in a monsoon.
The Nittany Lions grabbed early momentum as they got the first turnover of the day. LB Curtis Jacobs picked off Illinois QB Art Sitkowski, giving Penn State good field position.
Early momentum shift for @PennStateFball 😤.
Int. for Curtis Jacobs (@CurtisUpNext23) 💪. pic.twitter.com/qSGwbI3x2W
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) October 23, 2021
Jacobs on the season has 20 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, and 2 sacks.
For his career at Penn State, Jacobs has 29 total tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, 1 pass deflection and an interception.
Penn State was not able to capitalize off the turnover.
The Nittany Lions are coming off their bye week after a tough loss to No. 11 Iowa 23-20. That is the Nittany Lions only loss this season as they are 5-1, 2-1 in B1G play and No. 7 in the country.
Illinois lost to Wisconsin in its last outing, losing 24-0. They are 2-5 on the season and 1-3 in B1G play.