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#4 Penn State takes on the Indiana Hoosiers at Beaver Stadium 3:30 on BTN
Penn State had a tough time last week vs Iowa. Winning as time expired. We knew it would be close and a tough game under the lights at Iowa. But Penn State needs a bounce back week. Keys to the Game for Penn State -Get Trace in a groove early -RED ZONE OFFENSE Obviously Saquon had HUGE numbers last week and the whole "just feed Saquon" system is really working for them. So, yea let's do that some more as well. #HappyValleyHeisman Our defense has looked strong and has not gotten enough credit the past week. If they keep it up through the Big Ten slate, Penn State is looking like a tough team to beat. SCORE PREDICTION: Penn State wins: 38- 17 Pick's Picks: (Penn State's lines this year are so hard to judge, not confident in ATS or O/U yet again this week) S/U: PSU ATS: PSU -17.5 O/U: Under 62 Season Record: SU: 3-0 ATS: 1-2 O/U: 2-1
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Penn State visits Iowa this weekend in a Primetime matchup to open the Big Ten Conference play.
I'm scared. I'll say it. I'm nervous. Weird things happen under the lights @ Iowa. I don't want to talk about it. No bad mojo. Penn State has looked HOT these past 3 weeks. Now it's time for the real test stepping into Big Ten play. No more 56-0 shutouts are gonna happen. (I mean hopefully they will, but I'm not that confident). Penn State is motivated and ready to roll. Last season was all about redemption and the climb and we just kept the magic going. Now it's something else. Proving ourselves. Show them why we belong here. Why last season wasn't a fluke. Why we deserve a spot in the Playoff. This teams got a lot to play for and I LOVE IT. But seriously, this game will be won in the first half. If Penn State can find it's groove early and jump out to a lead, i feel very confident about this game. If Iowa leads at the half and puts PSU on it's heels, I feel less confident, but hopefully PSU will find that 2016 2nd Half Magic. Penn State 38 Iowa 17. Pick's Picks: SU: Penn State ATS: Penn State -12.5 O/U: 52 No. 5 Ranked Penn State takes on Georgia State in a rare non-conference 7:30 night Game at Beaver Stadium. Penn State takes on Georgia State, after beating in-state rival Pitt to move to 2-0 on the season, and this one looks easy folks. Probably the easiest "W" on Penn State's schedule this year, look for Penn State to demolish Georgia State (See: Akron 52-0) especially under the lights. Penn State's starters will most likely be pulled in the 3rd quarter to give them rest before starting B1G play next week @Iowa. But that shouldn't be a problem. Penn State should probably be covering the -37.5 points by then. The main focus of the game should be fine tuning. Trace looked a little out of his element last week and same with Penn State's pass rush. Penn State needs to look sharp heading into conference play, and this is a great game to settle the boys down and get them focused again. PREDICTION: PENN STATE: 49 Georgia State: 3 BETS: Penn State Straight Up I'm not confident at all on the spread or O/U this game, but I'll throw it picks out there anyway.... Penn State to cover -37.5 Under 55 Season Records: SU: 2-0 ATS: 1-1 O/U: 2-0 #4 Penn State takes 0n in-state rival Pitt this Saturday at 3:30 in Beaver Stadium. Penn State is looking for revenge this weekend vs Pitt, there is no hiding that. Last year's loss, the one that kept us from the playoffs, really stings for the fans and the team. Penn State looked impressive on all sides of the ball last week, with the 52-0 beat down of Akron. Look for james Franklin to once again not take his foot of the gas until the bitter end of this one. PSU wants revenge, PSU wants to impress rankings / committees, PSU wants all the stats for Barkley. i mean come on.... they already launched his Heisman Campaign. Look for Penn State to run up the score on the Panthers when they can. Speaking of the Panthers....they looked TERRIBLE last week and needed OT to knock of Youngstown State. Penn State SHOULD put the beatdown on them. SCORE PREDICTION: PSU: 45 PITT: 13 PSU WILL COVER -21 UNDER 66.5 (haven't loved either O/U this year) SEASON RECORD SO FAR: SU: 1-0 ATS: 1-0 O/U: 1-0 Penn State opens up the 2017 season vs the Akron Zips, Saturday at Noon at Beaver Stadium: Penn State should be in for a cake walk tomorrow vs Akron. Look for the starters to be pulled early in this one and see some back ups and 2nd stringers get some reps. Akron should be no challenge for Saquon and Trace, even if the offense falls into its 2016 ways of not starting the game until the 2nd half. Both should have great games and neither should be playing in the 4th quarter. This is technically like a pre-season game. A factor to pay attention to will be the weather: the forecast calls for some cold and rain all day Saturday in Happy Valley which could make for some short punts, sloppy plays and some dropped passes / fumbles. As of right now Bovada LV Sportsbook has Penn State as a 31 point favorite and the Total being 0/U 65. In perfect weather conditions I would take Penn State to cover all day, but I think the weather may bring the spread closer to 31 where I wouldn't be 100% confident, but I'd lean more towards the PSU cover than against it. I would most likely bet the under on 65. No way is Akron putting up more than 17 (and I think thats a stretch) and PSU will pull the starters early. Making this probably less than a 50 point blowout. Still look for the Nittany Lions to win this one easily. PSU: 45 Akron: 13 PSU -31 Under 65 |
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