McSorley, Penn State will be tested by Wisconsin secondary

Yet, when the Buckeyes introduced an old-fashioned beat down to the Wisconsin Badgers, the committee vaulted the Big Ten champion into the College Football Playoff.

The bigger question will be Wisconsin quarterback Alex Hornibrook, who left last week’s game with a head injury and is questionable. The defending champs and have won 24 straight games, have not allowed a touchdown in their last four games. The Nittany Lions have not lost since and Happy Valley is happier than it’s been with its football team in the five years since a scandal shook the program and the school. The Wolverines boast a resume with three top-10 wins, including a non-conference game against Colorado.

“I didn’t think there was any way in Hades” Pollack said, “Ohio State or MI wouldn’t be here right now”. As for Wisconsin they had some struggles.

ACC championship game: No. 3 Clemson vs. They have bounced back to become a Big 10 powerhouse.

Their nonleague schedule leaves something to be desired. Penn State clobbered the Spartans at home, 45-12. They’re not particularly explosive, but they make up for that with sheer commitment to smashing teams with the running game.

How could you then put that Penn State team in the playoff over MI regardless of a Big Ten Championship? I think Alabama has had a great year, Ohio State.

Penn State was picked fourth in the East Division behind Ohio State, Michigan and Michigan State.

The Nittany Lions earned their spot in this game by reeling off eight straight wins to conclude the regular season, including a 24-21 upset of No. 2-ranked Ohio State on October 22. The season in almost ever respect comes down to a single game, so it’s more about what has to take place to win that game than anything else.

Paul Chryst probably can’t blame his old coaching pal for not pulling for the University of Wisconsin in Saturday’s Big Ten Championship Game. This could aid a two loss Big Ten championship team in trying to beat out a one-loss Pac-12 champion in Washington.

The Buffaloes are a long shot. If Washington were to fall and Clemson wins the ACC, the final playoff spot would be up for grabs to teams like MI, and the victor of the Big Ten championship game between Wisconsin and Penn State.

The Nittany Lions led for all but 56 seconds and pulled away after leading 29-26 at halftime.

Unlike Penn State, Wisconsin is a power running type of team, which is evident in the vast difference between rushing and passing yards on the Badgers’ stat sheet. Neither began the season ranked.

Ditto for redshirt senior Vince Biegel, who along with Watt will lead UW’s defense into the Big Ten title game against Penn State on Saturday night at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

They were blown out by a MI team ranked in front of them. Offensively, Penn State has turned into an impressive offense. Penn State’s coach has learned to value explosive plays over all other aspects since offensive coordinator Joe Moorhead installed a new, no-huddle scheme. There’s also the head-to-head advantage over Colorado since MI beat the Buffaloes way back in September.

Two top 20 defenses facing off against two mediocre offenses.

The Buffaloes were beating No. 5 MI before their quarterback got hurt. As insane as it sounds, losses by both Clemson as Washington could see this happen. They’re not going to have to do much of it, though. The victory over Ohio State earlier this year was needlessly tarnished by the mayhem that followed. They still have one loss. However, McSorley is a more risky passer than the Golden Gophers quarterback. The Cowboys should have just one loss. MI has no quality road victories and it could be argued, the worst loss (at Iowa).

Yes, Central Michigan should not have gotten an extra play.

Again, too many teams to jump so the Cowboys will not get in.