Oregon-Penn State scores today Big Ten Championship: Live updates, tips

The No. 1 Oregon football team begins its postseason this Saturday with its first-ever Big Ten Championship game against No. 3 Penn State at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

The Ducks (12-0, 9-0 Big Ten) are the only undefeated team in college football and will face a Nittany Lions team (11-1, 8-1 Big Ten) that has just one loss this year No. 6 Ohio State.

Oregon earned a commanding 49-21 win at home against Washington, while Penn State defeated Maryland 44-7 last Saturday.

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Oregon vs. Penn State score updates

Manning with the pick, James with the TD run

Oregon cornerback Dontae Manning stepped in front of a pass from QB Drew Allar at the Penn State 25 and returned the interception 24 yards to the 1-yard line. One play later, Jordan James rushed for a touchdown and the Ducks extended their lead to 28-10 with 10:05 to play in the second quarter.

Oregon punts for the first time

The Ducks scored on a drive that stalled at their own 34-yard line. A 55-yard punt by Ross James brought Penn State to its own 11-yard mark and started the drive with 10:22 left in halftime.

Result: Oregon 21, Penn State 10

Dillon Gabriel threw a 4-yard TD pass to tight end Terrance Ferguson with 13:04 left in the first half. The Ducks scored touchdowns on their first three drives of the game.

The drive also included catches of 24 and 31 yards by receiver Tez Johnson.

End of first quarter: Oregon 14, Penn State 3

Dillon Gabriel is 7 of 9 passing for 87 yards and two touchdowns, and Jordan James and Noah Whittington have combined for 66 yards on 12 carries.

The Nittany Lions also had 139 yards of offense and scored points on both possessions in the first quarter.

Oregon has the ball at the Penn State 38 and faces second-and-8 when play resumes.

Result: Oregon 14, Penn State 10

QB Drew Allar threw a 22-yard TD pass to Nick Singleton and the Nittany Lions cut their deficit to 1:24 in the first quarter. Allar’s 16-yard pass to Harrison Wallace III kept the drive alive as Penn State faced third-and-15 from its own 33-yard line.

Result: Sadiq with TD No. 2 for the Ducks

Tight end Kenyon Sadiq caught a 2-yard pass from Dillon Gabriel to give Oregon a 14-3 lead with 3:21 left in the first quarter. The scoring drive lasted 10 plays and 75 yards and was extended by a facemask penalty against Penn State following a fourth-down run by Jordan James near midfield.

Result: Penn State scores the field goal

The Ducks held off the Nittany Lions on their first drive with a 33-yard field goal after Penn State moved the ball to the Oregon 16. With 7:30 left in the first quarter, the score is 7-3 Oregon.

Kenyon Sadiq gets past the Penn State defender and scores first on the first drive

Oregon drove 84 yards in nine plays, capped by a 28-yard connection for a touchdown from quarterback Dillon Gabriel to Kenyon Sadiq. The sophomore tight end beat a Penn State defender near the goal line and scored the game’s first touchdown with 10:40 left to play in the first quarter.

The Ducks lead 7-0.

How did Oregon get to the Big Ten Championship game?

Oregon made a splash in July when it tossed a 1,600-pound inflatable duck into the White River in downtown Indianapolis while nearby Lucas Oil Stadium was hosting Big Ten Football media days.

The Ducks’ bold display certainly caught the attention of the rest of the conference, as the Big Ten’s blue bloods got a taste of Oregon’s marketing bravado, something West Coast teams have known for several decades.

These ducks are more than just a sideshow, however.

“We expected that,” said tight end Terrance Ferguson, who had his family reserve a short-term rental in Indianapolis over the summer for this week. “Our goal was to be in this championship game. It is confidence that comes from your own preparation; It’s not a cocky thing. We have a team with a lot of talent and we put a lot of work into developing that talent.”

The field at Lucas Oil Stadium is ready

Oregon will be almost at full strength

The Big Ten’s availability report only had three names for the Ducks, and starting right guard Marcus Harper was not among them.

Cornerback Jahlil Florence and defensive lineman My’Keil Gardner are both out for the game. None of the players were available this season. Defensive lineman Tionne Gray is listed as questionable after missing last week’s game against Washington.

Harper’s absence from the availability report means Oregon should have the senior back after he missed the last three games due to an injury late in the Nov. 2 game against Michigan.

His status was in question earlier this week.

Oregon vs. Penn State time today

Date: Saturday December 7th
Time: 5:00 p.m. PT
Location: Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis

What channel is the Oregon vs. Penn State game on today?

TV channel: CBS
Streaming:
Fubo
Sling TV
YouTube TV
Radio: KUGN (590 AM, 98.1 FM, Eugene), KUJZ (95.3 FM), KFXX (1080 AM, Portland), KYKN (1430 AM, Salem); Sirius: 133; XM: 197

Oregon vs. Penn State will be broadcast nationally on CBS during conference championship weekend of the 2024 college football season. Brad Nessler and Gary Danielson will referee the game from the locker room at Lucas Oil Stadium, while Jenny Dell will report from the sidelines. Streaming options for the game include Sling TV, YouTube TV, and FUBO.

Oregon vs. Penn State story

Series record: Penn State leads 3-1
Oregon’s last win: 1964 (22-14, in University Park, Pennsylvania)
Penn State’s last win: 1995 (38-20, in Pasadena, California)

Oregon vs Penn State Predictions

ESPN Analytics’ matchup prediction favors Penn State, giving the Nittany Lions a 54 percent chance of winning Saturday’s game. Here’s what national experts are saying about the matchup.

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Oregon vs. Penn State betting odds

Friday’s BetMGM lines and odds:

Spread: Oregon by 3.5
Over/under: 50.5
Money line: Oregon -185, Penn State +150

Weather update Oregon vs. Penn State

Lucas Oil Stadium, home of the NFL’s Indianapolis Colts, features a retractable roof. Saturday’s forecast for Indianapolis calls for a high of 44 degrees and a temperature of about 38 degrees at kickoff.

Oregon Football 2024 Schedule

August 31st — Idaho (F, 24-14)
September 7th – Boise State (F, 37-34)
September 14th – at Oregon State (W, 49-14)
September 28th – at UCLA (W, 34-13)
Oct. 4 – Michigan State (W, 31-10)
Oct. 12 – Ohio State (W, 32-31)
Oct. 18 – at Purdue (win, 35-0)
Oct. 26 – Illinois (winner, 38-9)
November 2nd – at Michigan (win, 38-17)
November 9th – Maryland (F, 39-18)
November 16th – in Wisconsin (W, 16-13)
November 30th – Washington (F, 49-21)
Dec 7th – Big Ten Championship vs. Penn State
Record: 12-0, 9-0 Big Ten

Penn State Football Schedule 2024

August 31 – in West Virginia (W, 34-12)
September 7th – Bowling Green (W, 34-27)
September 21 – Kent State (win, 56-0)
September 28th — Illinois (W, 21-7)
Oct. 5 – UCLA (win, 27-11)
Oct. 12 – at USC (W, 33-30 OT)
Oct. 26 – at Wisconsin (W, 28-13)
November 2nd — Ohio State (L, 20-13)
November 9th — Washington (win, 35-6)
November 16th – at Purdue (W, 49-10)
November 23 – at Minnesota (win, 26-25)
November 30th – Maryland (F, 44-7)
Dec 7 – Big Ten Championship against Oregon
Record: 11-1, 8-1 Big Ten

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Chris Hansen covers University of Oregon football, men’s basketball, track and field, cross country and softball for The Register-Guard. You can reach him at [email protected] and follow him on X @chansen_RG.

Oregon vs. Penn State score updates

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