Penn State Football: Ranking 2019 opponents by toughness

STATE COLLEGE, PA - SEPTEMBER 15: Sean Clifford #14 of the Penn State Nittany Lions throws a pass for a touchdown against the Kent State Golden Flashes during the second half at Beaver Stadium on September 15, 2018 in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) /

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Michigan will travel to Beaver Stadium in mid-October for Penn State’s annual White Out game. The Lions are sure to have this one circled, but can they pull out a victory?

This could finally be the year for Jim Harbaugh and the Wolverines. New offensive coordinator Josh Gattis will tweak an attack that was good a year ago and make it even better.

The defense, while replacing key positions, will still be a force. With the question marks elsewhere in the division, Michigan could take full advantage and win the East.

If this game were in Ann Arbor, it would be rated the toughest game on Penn State’s schedule with little chance to win. However, because the Lions are at home, the White Out and a desire to avenge last year’s 42-7 shellacking the Lions took in Ann Arbor, they should put up a good fight in this one.

Whether it’ll enough to pull out the victory remains to be seen.

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