BringBackPeteLiske: Ron, Please Handicap this weekend's match-up.

Ron Musselman: It will be a tough game for Penn State. Wisconsin is coming off of two embarrassing losses -- on in which it blew a 19-0 halftime lead and lost to Michigan, 27-25, and another where it lost a late lead and fell to Ohio State, 20-17. I still think the Nittany Lions are the better team, but we all know how they have experienced hiccups over the years any time they are on the road. That said, they are 2-0 this year away from home and I expect them to win a close this time over the Badgers -- maybe by a field goal.

BringBackPeteLiske: Ron, How balanced is Wisconsin on offense, and can we expect much of the same we saw last year from them?

Ron Musselman: Wisconsin has a powerful running game as usual, led by tailback P.J. Hill. he is fourth in the Big Ten in rushing. But coach Bret Bielema has given starting quarterback Allan Evridge what basically amounts to an ultimatum -- play better or be benched. He has committed six turnovers in the last two losses. For the season, he has five touchdown passes against four interceptions. Not exactly earth-shattering numbers.

Lavar_Leap: Wisconsin has blown 2 big games in a row -- you expect them to be totally deflated, or is this the worst possible scenario for Penn State because Wiscy is trying to salvage its season?

Ron Musselman: It could go either way, but I look for the Badgers to lose again in a close one. This team is having quarterback issues and that's never a good sign.

peroni: Given the Wiscy has blown 2 leads late, would it behoove Penn State to score early and often (obviously, that's always good), but I guess I mean that is Wiscy gets a lead, there's no way they'd blow it a third time. Is there?

Ron Musselman: I have to believe that Wisconsin is a little shaken now. Two blown lead in two weeks would make any team doubt itself. But Camp Randall Stadium is one of the toughest venues in college football for an opposing team. But that alone can't win games. The Buckeyes snapped the Badgers 16-game home--winning streak last week, which was the second longest in the nation at the time.

BringBackPeteLiske: Any word on how Norwood is doing?

Ron Musselman: I expect Jordan Norwood to be back in the lineup Saturday. He has missed the last two games with a nagging hamstring injury. He has been Daryll Clark's favorite target all year and I know Clark would love to have him back in there snagging passes. Norwood is both reliable and dependable despite his small stature.

BringBackPeteLiske: Is Joe the team's worst injury at this point?

Ron Musselman: Joe's injury is the biggest one right now. He is having a hard time getting around and has been watching practice from a golf cart. It's possible he may need surgery and that he might not be on the sideline again this year. Just a guess, but Joe's right leg and hip have been in a lot of pain lately. He'd be smart to stay off the sideline at Wisconsin -- that's where he got his left leg broken in a sideline collision two years ago.

rathskeller: Is there any reason to think that Galen and JayPa have been holding any pieces of the offense back and will unleash it now that the meat of the conference schedule is upon us?

Ron Musselman: Penn State definitely has a lot of plays left in its playbook. Call it whatever you want, but this "Spread HD" offense has been exciting to watch. But it would never work without all the talented playmakers the Lions have -- Royster, Clark, Norwood, Williams and Butler. I definitely think you will see some plays and formations against Wisconsin that you haven't seen before.

LoganX: What is Penn State's weakness in matching up w. Wisc and vice versa?

Ron Musselman: Penn State's offense must come out of the gate quicker. The last two weeks, the Lions have been a little lethargic in the early going. As for Wisconsin, its defense needs to finally protect a lead and quarterback Allan Evridge must finally have a good game. Penn State needs to pressure him into making more mistakes.

BringBackPeteLiske: Has a game time for Michigan been set yet?

Ron Musselman: The game time for Michigan was set a long time ago -- it will be a rare 4:30 start. The Lions are looking past Wisconsin, for sure, but you have to believe that they sure would like to finally beat Michigan. That nine-game losing streak has to hurt. At the beginning of the year, the next three weeks looked like a really tough stretch -- at Wisconsin, home with Michigan and at Ohio State. Now it looks like Penn State could at least get through that stretch 2-1 and maybe 3-0.,

peroni: Is the team taking a one-at-a-time approach to these next three? Does the staff have them in the right frame of mind?

Ron Musselman: I think that is pretty much the approach they are taking. I am sure last week's lackluster start at Purdue had something to do with the fact the players were looking ahead to this three week stretch. After all, they are 19- and 20 year-old kids. It's hard not to look ahead, if you have ever played sports, no matter what the coach or coaches say. I think the coaching staff has done a nice job so far of keeping this team focused. And the Lions have been keeping their noses a little cleaner off the field, and that has helped, too. I don't think there's any question, this year's team has much better leadership than last year's squad.

BringBackPeteLiske: Is Clark further along in his development that you expected at this point?

Ron Musselman: Clark has been playing better than anyone expected, even the coaches. It's funny, he was branded as running quarterback coming into the season, but has stayed in the pocket and passed a lot more. He is completing 64.5 percent of his passes, with nine touchdowns and one interception. And he has rushed for 133 yards and four TDs. It's been fun to watch his development and you can only wonder why he wasn't on the field more last year.

BringBackPeteLiske: Ron, Who are the top four players from a leadership standpoint. I am guessing Clark and Shipley are two, but who else?

Ron Musselman: I understand Sean Lee has been provided a lot of leadership even though he is out for the year with a torn ACL. Anthony Scirrotto and Josh Gaines also have been very vocal on defense.