INDIANAPOLIS — No. 1 Oregon defeated No. 3 Penn State 45-37 within the Big Ten championship sport Saturday evening at Lucas Oil Stadium.
Here’s a roundup of what was written nationally and in State College after the sport:
No. 1 Oregon outlasts No. 3 Penn State 45-37 for Big Ten title and 1st-round bye in playoffs (AP)
An Oregon win, a Clemson upset, and ‘now what?’ for Alabama within the College Football Playoff (AP)
No. 1 and never accomplished: Oregon Ducks set sights on historic College Football Playoff run after blitzing Big Ten (CBSSports.com)
Oregon outlasts Penn State to stay unbeaten, win Big Ten (ESPN.com)
Oregon rolls by rugged schedule in first Big Ten season. Now, it desires to win all of it (The Athletic)
Takeaways from the Nittany Lions’ 45-37 loss within the Big Ten championship (PennDwell.com)
Drew Allar explains game-sealing interception amongst polarizing however gutsy Big Ten Championship efficiency (PennDwell.com)
Oregon had the superior receiver within the Big Ten’s greatest sport, and Penn State’s WRs did little (PennDwell.com)
Penn State’s loss to Oregon was no ethical victory. But it did spotlight Playoff potential (The Athletic)
No. 3 Penn State squanders likelihood to seize the Big Ten championship in opposition to No. 1 Oregon (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Penn State Comes Up Short Against Oregon in Big Ten Championship. What Went Wrong and What Comes Next? (StateCollege.com)
— James Crepea covers the Oregon Ducks and Big Ten. Listen to the Ducks Confidential podcast or subscribe to the Ducks Roundup e-newsletter.