In 2024, Penn State has performed admirably on the road.
When playing away from Beaver Stadium, the James Franklin Nittany Lions are 5-0.
Penn State (11-1) needs to win another road game on Saturday in Indianapolis in order to capture the Big Ten title. Additionally, the Lions will play the top college football team.
At Lucas Oil Stadium, PSU will play Oregon. After crushing Washington 49-21 in Eugene, Oregon, on Saturday, the Ducks are now 12-0. On Saturday, Penn State defeated Maryland 44-7 in State College to wrap up the regular season.
Why is this year’s Oregon program so difficult under Dan Lanning?
The Ducks defeated Boise State and Idaho by a combined score of 13 points in their first two games after a sluggish start to the season. It looks like Oregon is hitting its zenith just in time.
The Ducks are undefeated for this reason.
Lately, Oregon has been playing excellent defense.How successful was the Ducks’ defense against Washington? Ten of Oregon’s 16 tackles for loss were sacks.
Jordan Burch, a 6-6, 295-pound defensive end with talent, got 2.5 sacks against the Huskies despite missing a number of games this season.
When healthy, wide receiver Tez Johnson is a formidable opponent.After missing several games in November due to an injury, Johnson, who stands 5-10 and weighs 165 pounds, made a comeback for the Washington game.
Against the Huskies, Johnson caught a touchdown pass. In 2024, he has caught 64 passes for 649 yards and 8 touchdowns. Johnson had 1,182 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns a year ago.
On Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, the No. 1 Ducks play the Washington Huskies in a Big Ten college football game at Autzen Stadium in Eugene. Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel (#8) passes the ball to running back Noah Whittington.Meagher, Sean/The Oregonian
Dillon Gabriel is a skilled and seasoned quarterback.Gabriel, who is currently in his sixth season, has played for Central Florida and Oklahoma.
73.8 percent of the passes that Gabriel makes are completed. He has thrown for 22 touchdowns and 3,066 yards. On October 13, Gabriel threw for 341 yards and two touchdowns and added a running touchdown in Oregon’s 32-31 victory over Ohio State at home.
Jordan James, a running back, gives the Ducks’ attack balance.James, who weighs 210 pounds and is 5-10, is a difficult opponent. James is averaging 5.6 yards per attempt, while he has rushed 1,067 yards.
James barely missed a seventh 100-yard game against Washington, where he gained 99 yards and scored twice on 15 carries. James has now recorded six 100-yard outings. James ran for 115 yards against Ohio State and 117 yards against Michigan, two of the Big Ten’s most formidable defenses.
Gabriel is difficult to put pressure on.Only 12 sacks have been given up by the Ducks this season, and just five in the previous ten games. In its first two games, victories against Boise State and Idaho, Oregon allowed seven sacks.
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