It's a big week, folks. as 3-0 opens Big Ten Conference play with a toughie, at No. 7 Penn State. The usual Des Moines Register cast of Chad Leistikow and Tyler Tachman join forces to dig into the top story lines, including the big-picture implications of winning, losing or staying close and the subpar play of Cade McNamara vs Western Michigan. We'll preview Saturday's game itself with our Five Big Questions segment and make our very specific picks, too.