Penn State influencer feels honored as Oregon fans take over Lucas Oil Stadium in style

Lucas Oil Stadium is full of excited fans. The highly anticipated Big Ten Championship Game will begin in just a few moments. For the Big Ten leaders, this isn’t just a battle for the conference title. This is a battle for a bye in the first round of the playoffs. But before things get going on the pitch, let’s take a look at the atmosphere around the venue and the expectations of the fans. And if you’re a Penn State fan, I’m sorry, but you might feel a little pang before the game even starts.

One of the worst things a fan can experience in a game is when their fan base can’t keep up with the size of their rivals’ fan base. Penn State fan and influencer Katie Feeney had no idea what would embarrass her. Before the Big Ten Championship showdown between No. 1 Oregon and No. 3 Penn State on Dec. 8, she asked random fans on Instagram who they were rooting for as the conference champion. To her great distress, the word “Oregon“was everywhere she went. Feeney found only a few Nittany Lions fans to join her in cheering for Penn State. It seems like these Ducks’ fans “never“Root for Penn State”unless they play Michigan.”

Penn State (11-1, 8-1) is not a program to be underestimated. They were Big Ten champions four straight seasons. This is H.C James FranklinIt is the second time his team has participated in the Big Ten Championship. Now they’re looking for their fifth conference win against a newly undefeated member that’s threatening to steal the top spot from them with a record of 12-0, 9-0. And yes, the competition will be fierce.

When it comes to conference success, Oregon is among the front runners. The Ducks have already won 14 conference championships since their last Pac-12 title win in 2020. A win over Penn State will give them an unparalleled start to their new conference. It also guarantees them the No. 1 seed in the playoffs as the last undefeated team in the FBS this year.

Who is in danger – Penn State or Oregon?

It’s not often that we see a matchup between Oregon and Penn State. This meeting marks the fifth time they have played each other, the last being the Rose Bowl duel in 1995. Penn State leads the series 3-1 so far, but this season could see their winning record shaken up. The Ducks enter the conference finals as 3-point favorites against the Nittany Lions. But Dan Lanning and Oregon are not without pressure themselves. Some NCAA models favor Penn State over the Ducks.

Meanwhile, James Franklin isn’t trying to push his luck too far, as he said before the game: “What I would say are two things. First, I’m focused on the things I can control, which is being prepared to play Oregon, and play well against Oregon. Then these other things are out of my control. I think everyone recognizes that. We want to make sure these playoff games don’t turn into a penalty.” As soon as the final result appears on the board in this highly anticipated game, all paths are clear.