The Penn State University Nittany Lions (1-0, 1-0 Big 10) play host to the Ohio University Bobcats (1-0, 0-0 Away) at Beaver Stadium on Saturday for their home opener. The Nittany Lions are 25.5-point favorites, and the total is 54.Ohio (1-0, 0-0 Away) is coming off a close 41-38 win over Florida Atlantic at Frank Solich Field at Peden Stadium last Saturday. Kurtis Rourke was 27-34 for 345 yards and four touchdowns. Sieh Bangura ran 23 times for 114 yards. James Bostic caught six passes for 136 yards and a touchdown. Penn State (1-0, 1-0 Big 10) beat Purdue 35-31 at Ross-Ade Stadium last Thursday. Sean Clifford threw for 308 yards, four touchdowns, and an interception. Kaytron Allen carried eight times for 31 yards. Mitchell Tinsley scored once. He hauled in seven receptions for 84 yards.
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The Bobcats’ 41 points scored in their opening game ranks 38th in FBS among teams who have already played, and they are facing a Nittany Lions defense whose 31 points surrendered is 89th. Meanwhile, Penn State is 56th in the nation in scoring after posting 35 points in Week 1, and Ohio’s 38 points allowed ranks 105th.
SportsTips’ College Football Pick:
Penn State (-5000)
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