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The Big Ten race has come down to Oregon vs. Penn State. For the first time this season, the Ducks and Nittany Lions will clash in the 2024 Big Ten Championship Game (Saturday, Dec. 7 at 8 p.m. ET on CBS). This will be just the fifth meeting all-time between the two teams and the first since 1995 when Penn State beat Oregon in the Rose Bowl to cap a 12-0 season.
In one sense, this game is for College Football Playoff seeding, as both teams are likely in regardless of the result inside Lucas Oil Stadium Saturday in Indianapolis. While that’s a heck of a safety net, Oregon and Penn State go into Tuesday’s penultimate College Football Playoff Rankings at Nos. 1 and 4, respectively.
Penn State’s only blemish on its record a 7-point loss against Ohio State at home. Ohio State’s Week 14 loss against Michigan opened the door for Penn State to re-enter the title game conversation, and the Nittany Lions pounced on the opportunity with a 44-7 rout of Maryland.
Given Oregon and Penn State’s résumés thus far, it could be a thrilling Big Ten Championship Game with plenty on the line!
What to know about Oregon
Dan Lanning has carried on what Mario Cristobal started — which is loading up on brawn and speed to make Oregon resemble an elite SEC team.
The Ducks may be better than everyone at those two aspects, however. Oregon has been No. 1 in the AP Top 25 poll since Oct. 20. The pinnacle of the season, to date, is squeaking out a 32-31 game over Ohio State in Eugene that absolutely lived up to the hype.
The Ducks are…
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Author : Dennis Dodd
Publish date : 2024-11-30 23:50:00
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