Oregon-Penn State ‘White Out’ game and Alabama-Georgia clash highlight top matchups: Our Week 5 CFB picks
Urban Meyer highlights key players and a Big Ten title rematch while noting Oregon’s running back Noah Whittington’s expected return from injury.
- Saturday's primetime rematch at Beaver Stadium sends Oregon Ducks to face Penn State Nittany Lions at 7:30 p.m. ET in a White Out, revisiting Oregon's 45-37 Big Ten Championship win.
- Penn State's White Out tradition draws over 100,000 fans at Beaver Stadium, creating an intimidating home-field edge in a spectacle lasting over 20 years.
- Oregon's Dante Moore is completing 75 percent of passes with 962 yards and 11 touchdowns, while Dani Dennis-Sutton said, `For us to just get the quarterback. That's our only responsibility.`
- Predictive models favor Penn State with a 57% chance to win, projecting a close 27-25 final score, while oddsmakers list them as a 3.5-point favorite.
- Oregon expects Noah Whittington to return from a two-game injury absence Saturday; he has rushed for three touchdowns and 215 yards this season.
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Penn St vs. Oregon: Betting odds, predictions, and best bets for Saturday
Saturday night’s showdown at Beaver Stadium sets the stage for one of the season’s most anticipated battles: No. 3 Penn State vs. No. 6 Oregon. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET under the lights, and the White Out atmosphere promises to be deafening. Oddsmakers peg Penn State as a 3.5-point favorite, with the total hovering around 52.5. Oregon enters with a reputation for explosive scoring, but Penn State counters with one of the most disciplined …
Oregon RB Noah Whittington expected to play in big clash at Penn State
Oregon running back Noah Whittington is expected to return from a two-game injury absence when the No. 6 Ducks visit No. 3 Penn State on Saturday night in a Big Ten showdown.Whittington's injury is undisclosed. He has 159 rushing yards on just 14 carries this season.Ducks coach Dan Lanning indicated early in the week that Whittington should be available. The team will submit an injury report but it isn't released publicly until two hours before …
Oregon-Penn State ‘White Out’ game and Alabama-Georgia clash highlight top matchups: Our Week 5 CFB picks
The Oregonian/OregonLive staff is back with its college football predictions, highlighted by a massive clash between two top-10 titans: the undefeated No. 6 Oregon Ducks and the No. 3 Penn State Nittany Lions.
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