CFI: THIS DATE IN HISTORY

Oct. 20, 2001: 2006 NFF co-Gold Medal recipient and 2007 College Hall of Fame inductee head coach Joe Paterno ties Hall of Fame Paul “Bear” Bryant’s then-FBS career wins’ record of 323 as the Nittany Lions edge No. 20 Northwestern 38-35 in Evanston, Ill. QB Zach Mills hits Eric McCoo with a four-yard TD pass with 22 second remaining in the fourth quarter to gain the triumph.

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