Is the wrong team favored in the much anticipated clash between B1G powers Oregon and Penn State?

Craig Sheman from Locked On B1G certainly thinks so! Check out the video below and leave your thoughts below!

Yeah, most of the B1G YouTube analysts think that to this point Oregon has been the significantly better team and the narratives that PSU has been holding back on play calling and Aller is sucking on purpose and the hone field advantage is huge aren't enough to change their mind.

I've had many of the same thoughts.

PSU has not played a game yet that prepares them for a game speed of Oregon.

Tackling to the ground could be an issue.

We also have impressive team speed.

Our guys have played 2 P4 teams already, which means against better D-lines and O-lines. Our big guys know what to expect.

We've also traveled to a different time zone already.

And is there a better motivator then Lanning anywhere!

Should be an awesome game. Better set the DVR cuz we'll want to rewatch this game over and over!

I can see why some would pick Penn St. but it's mostly home field advantage. So far, watching both teams, Oregon just looks bigger, faster, stronger and more skilled.

I don't buy the holding back and Allard playing bad on purpose, give me a break. At this level athletes just don't do that.

Of course the proof is always what happens on the field, The Ducks can't afford to play at any level less than their very best.

And watch for a few wrinkles Penn St. hasn't shown yet.

I don't mean to Nits pick, it isn't All on Drew Allar, I guess?

'Know your enemy.' Sun Tzu and Pete Thamel. 😁

Drew could be the difference. But in which direction? This article focuses on the late-late interception against the Irish, of course, but recall Nikko nicking Allar and the Nits. 😍I certainly do!

ESPN.com

Drew Allar could be 'The Difference' for Penn State

Penn State ended last season in heartbreak again. Allar & Co. get their first shot at redemption Saturday.

No, the wrong team is not favored. Oregon has shown some small flaws, PSU has shown about the same amount of small flaws. If you look at the game last year Penn St. ran all over Oregon, we couldn't stop it, they couldn't stop us, but that was with a different QB who had the most experience ever by a college QB, this year while I really like the look Dante Moore, he is unproven in this sort of game.

Penn St. returns two NFL RBs, we have not looked like a top 5 team against the run, we haven't looked bad, but it hasn't been as dominant as you might like.

Ultimately the game is in Happy Valley, that means the home team should be favored in what I would say is a tossup.

5 minutes ago, spartan2785 said:

Penn St. returns two NFL RBs, we have not looked like a top 5 team against the run, we haven't looked bad, but it hasn't been as dominant as you might like.

I agree - our D needs to step up against PSU and play sharp. I think our O can hang with them, but it will really come down to which team plays better D.

Personnaly I dont think P St. has looked as good as Oregon so far----but this game is being played ar P St and I think the Ducks being the underdog will motavate Our DUCKS.

I like our DUCKS in this matchup. We can throw and run in a balanced way. Penn State will have a good running game but what about passing? Drew Aller IMHO is prone to making mistakes. He should have gotten down at Autzen and given them a chance for a field goal. Most importantly, he has three new wide receivers and his go to receiver from last year was tight end Tyler Warren who is now gone. DUCKS not only cover but win this game.

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