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Northwestern Wildcats head coach David Braun's team secured a 34-13 victory over the Penn State Nittany Lions in the inaugural game at the new Ryan Field.
The win gives the Wildcats their first win of the season and keeps them in the Big Ten Championship conversation after both teams entered the contest with one loss each.
The stadium, valued at $875 million, opened its doors exactly 100 years to the day after its predecessor debuted. Northwestern replaced a makeshift stadium on the shores of Lake Michigan with this permanent home.
The Wildcats' first points at the new venue came from kicker Jackson Kleather, who made a 50-yard field goal to cap the team's opening drive.
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