Illinois vs. Penn State: Big Ten Football Showdown Preview

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00:00Let's take a look at some Big 10 football action here, 7.30 p.m. NBC, Illinois takes

00:07on Penn State in Happy Valley, 4-0 Illini, 1-0 in the Big 10.

00:12Penn State opens their Big 10 season at 3-0.

00:15If we're looking at the line itself, it's a heavy favorite for the Nittany Lions, 17.5

00:19here at the Pandalus Sportsbook, 47.5 as a total.

00:23They're calling it the unofficial whiteout game in State College this weekend.

00:27What happens there, Mark?

00:29I don't like Penn State laying this many points against a defense like Illinois.

00:35I think this style here lends itself to a lot of running, a lot of mucking up, a lot

00:39of, you know, just slow trotting along for four quarters.

00:44We've seen Penn State's offense be able to explode a little bit.

00:46I was kind of actually a little bit surprised at their offensive outburst last week.

00:50I thought it was going to be like a little bit more of a letdown spot or just a flat

00:54spot for them as they went on, you know, to an easy win last week.

00:59But again, this is a much different task when you're talking about the Illinois team and

01:04Brett Bielem, his defense.

01:06I know the night game vibes and everything else are great, but look, Luke Altmeier has

01:10been really good for the Illini, 10 touchdowns, no picks.

01:13I mean, he's done fantastic work so far in this year.

01:17Remember, they went on to beat Kansas and Nebraska.

01:19So they've got a couple of, you know, comfortable spots here and already a conference game under

01:23their belt, under the lights, on the road.

01:27It's a lot of points for Penn State to be laying.

01:29I know how good Penn State is, but I can't get there on Penn State.

01:33It's a line-ir pass.