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Penn State vs Oregon: Offensive Matchup Preview | Key Players Who Must Step Up

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Dec 7, 2024; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions running back Kaytron Allen (13) dives for the pylon past Oregon Ducks defensive back Kobe Savage (5) during the second quarter in the 2024 Big Ten Championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Goddin-Imagn Images

The Penn State Nittany Lions open practice on Wednesday night in the media’s final observation window before the team’s showdown with Oregon this weekend. Join the BWI Live Show today at 10 a.m. as we preview the upcoming game and tonight’s practice. Plus, we’ll call out who needs to step up in this game and play better for the Nittany Lions to win.

Join the BWI Live Show today as we break down the offensive matchup. We’ll go through each team unit by unit to see which team has the advantage at quarterback, running back, and so on for the offense. Stay tuned for tomorrow’s show when we examine the defensive advantage.

Of course, if you join us live, you can give your thoughts on the matchup and discuss you thoughts on the game! If you can’t join us live, you can always watch the replay on demand on the Blue White Illustrated YouTube Channel, embedded in this article, or anywhere you get your podcasts.

Penn State vs Oregon: Offensive tale of the tap

We’ll start the show by discussing what Oregon head coach Dan Lanning had to say about the Nittany Lions last night. Reporter Greg Pickel will outline what the Duck’s head coach had to say about the matchup last night.

Next, we’ll dive right into the positional breakdowns. Which quarterback has the advantage in this game? Is Drew Allar or Dante Moore the better passer? We’ll debate and discuss. From there, we’ll go through each offensive unit to see which team has a better overall group of players around the quarterback.

Which players need to step up?

Saturday is a top-ten matchup, meaning that both teams, regardless of who has the advantage, are very good. If Penn State wants to win, it will need its best from many of its key players. We’ll outline which players need to step up their game from the non-conference season. We’ll pick three each and discuss.

Practice preview and Best Bets

Finally, we’ll outline what we want to see at practice tonight and what we expect to see from the offensive and defensive fields during the roughly ten-minute window of access before the White Out. We’ll close out the show with Pickel’s Best Bets, including what he’s picking with Penn State and Oregon.

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