The State CollegeThe Big Ten championship will be attended by Penn State. Additionally, the Nittany Lions will be the underdogs for the second game this season.
According to FanDuel Sportsbook, Penn State started as a 3 1/2-point underdog against Oregon in the Big Ten championship game the following weekend.
A crazy Saturday helped Penn State get to the Big Ten championship game. In the regular season finale, Ohio State lost to Michigan by a three-touchdown at home, causing a stunning upset. This made it possible for the Nittany Lions to compete for the conference championship.
Later that afternoon, Penn State defeated Maryland 44-7 at Beaver Stadium. The Nittany Lions advanced to the Big Ten championship game by defeating Indiana in a head-to-head tiebreaker.
The No. 4 Nittany Lions are underdogs for the second time this season. On November 2, they lost at Ohio State, 20–13, after closing as three-point underdogs.
In Oregon, Penn State will have its most difficult test of the year. The Ducks were the final unbeaten team in the FBS going into this weekend after their impressive victories over Boise State and Ohio State.
Next Saturday’s game between Penn State and Oregon will begin at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis at 8 p.m. CBS will broadcast the game nationwide.
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