Penn State Football: 3 bold predictions vs. Michigan in Week 8

By Dante Pryor | Oct 19, 2019

STATE COLLEGE, PA - OCTOBER 27: Penn State Nittany Lions fans cheer during a "White Out" game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Beaver Stadium on October 27, 2012 in State College, Pennsylvania. The Ohio State Buckeyes won, 35-23. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /

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STATE COLLEGE, PA – OCTOBER 05: KJ Hamler #1 of the Penn State Nittany Lions catches a pass for a touchdown against the Purdue Boilermakers during the first half at Beaver Stadium on October 5, 2019 in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) /

2. Penn State’s offense makes big plays

Speed. Penn State has it at a premium. Their offense has a tendency to disappear at times during games, but they can hit big plays at any time. Michigan’s defense has improved this season, but might not be able to catch Penn State’s skill players in space.

Neither Wisconsin nor Iowa have the speed the Wolverines are going to face against the Nittany Lions. Penn State wants to create one on one match ups for their skill players, get them out in space and simply let them run past the Michigan defenders.

They have the secret sauce — put on the Ohio State tape from last season. Ohio State ran crossing routes all over Michigan’s man coverage and let their superior speed run past Michigan. No doubt Penn State is going to do the same thing.

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