Oregon vs. Penn State: Live updates, score, highlights in Big Ten championship
In its first year in the league, Oregon will play in the Big Ten championship game. The top-ranked Ducks are 12-0 and have gone through Big Ten play untouched. They will have to get past Penn State to claim the program’s first conference title since 2020.
The Big Ten championship game kicks off Saturday at 8 p.m. ET on CBS from Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The winner will seal a first-round bye in the 12-team College Football Playoff and the No. 1 seed in the playoff.
Penn State chips into Oregon lead
12/07/2024 07:29:28 PM
Penn State capped an 8-play, 59-yard drive with a 33-yard field goal from Ryan Baker. Oregon leads 7-3 with 7:30 remaining in the first quarter.
Nick Singleton picks up 41-yard gain
12/07/2024 07:27:43 PM
Penn State running back Nick Singleton found the hole on his offensive line, breaking free for a 41-yard gain to put the Nittany Lions inside the 30-yard line.
Kenyon Sadiq hurdles defender en route to TD
12/07/2024 07:20:52 PM
Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel connected with Kenyon Sadiq on a 28-yard pass that he housed for a touchdown. He hurdled a Penn State defender en route to the score, giving Oregon a 7-0 lead with 10:40 remaining in the first quarter.
The Ducks went on a 9-play, 84-yard drive to open the game.
Kickoff
12/07/2024 07:14:25 PM
Penn State won the toss and deferred to the second half. Oregon fielded the kick and started at its 16-yard line.
Injury report
12/07/2024 07:11:00 PM
Oregon defensive back Jahlil Florence and defensive line My’Keil Gardner are listed as the only two players who will be out. Defensive lineman Tionne Gray was listed as questionable.
For Penn State, receivers Kaden Saunders, safety KJ Winston Jr., running back Cam Wallace, linebacker Keon Wylie, tight end Andrew Rappleyea, defensive tackles Alonzo Ford and Kaleb Artis, tackle Anthony Donkoh, and defensive end Zuriah Fisher are out. Linebacker DaKaari Nelson is questionable.
The big news here for Penn State is that receiver Trey Wallace and cornerback Elliot Washington II are both back after missing the last one and two games, respectively.
Final line
12/07/2024 07:10:53 PM
Oregon enters as a 3-point favorite, according to FanDuel. The over-under is set at 51.5 points.
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