Oregon and Penn State don’t have a long history of battles on or off the football field, but that’s beginning to change with the Ducks joinging the Big Ten and the Nittany Lions expanding their efforts to the West Coast.

For Penn State and coach James Franklin, there are plenty of factors at work making this week feel both routine and anything but. Ultimately, the No. 3 Nittany Lions simply have another game Saturday,

So on Wednesday, Penn State coach James Franklin was asked to evaluate the strength of the Big Ten this season. He responded by saying that the Big Ten and the SEC should compose the majority of the 12-team playoff field and didn't apologize for it.