Big Ten play opens with a bang for Penn State, while Illinois seeks a 2-0 start to conference action in a clash between undefeated, top-25 teams. Beaver Stadium hosts one of the biggest games of the week in college football this Saturday as those sides compete to remain in control of their own conference title and College Football Playoff destinies. The losing side would by no means fall out of the race, but a victory in this spot would undoubtedly grab the attention of the CFP selection committee.
Penn State forced a whopping five turnovers in last year’s meeting, but Illinois quarterback Luke Altmyer looks vastly improved in 2024 and enters the game with a perfect 10-0 touchdown-to-interception ratio. These squads are also just three years removed from a historic nine-overtime thriller, so there exists recent precedent for a potential classic.
Illini Inquirer publisher Jeremy Werner and Lions247 staff writer Tyler Donohue convened to preview the matchup between the Fighting Illini and Nittany Lions, highlighting key players and noting storylines that could impact the game’s outcome.
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Below is everything the insiders had to say about the marquee showdown.
