2010 College Football Predictions Penn State Nittany Lions: The Penn State Nittany Lions finished the 2009 season going 11-2 overall and 6-2 in the Big Ten earning them a trip to the Capital One Bowl where they beat LSU 19-17. The 2010 College Football Predictions Experts at SBGGLOBAL.com have the Penn State Nittany Lions listed at +600 odds to win the Big Ten.
Key returning starters include Running Back Evan Royster, Wide Receiver Chaz Powell, Cornerback D'Anton Lynn, Center Stefan Wisniewski. The 2010 College Football Predictions Experts at SBGGLOBAL.com have listed Penn State Nittany Lions Running Back Evan Royster +1050 odds to win the Heisman Trophy.
PROS: The biggest thing going for Penn State happened at the end of last year when star running back Evan Royster decided to come back to school for his senior year. Royster was the second leading rusher in the Big Ten last season and will more than likely have a major increase in his offensive role due to the departure of Darryl Clark. He will also be running behind an experienced offensive line featuring Stan Wisniewski who has moved frrom center to right guard. The 2010 College Football Predictions Experts at SBGGLOBAL.com have the Penn State Nittany Lions -110 odds to win OVER 8.5 games during this season.
CONS: Darryl Clark was the emotional leader ad field general of the Nittany Lions last year, but he was also the reason that his receivers found themselves open and one of the reasons Royster was able to find his running room. His ability to expand the pocket kept defenses honest as they knew that he could and would run. Replacing that kind of production will be no doubt the hardest part of Coach Paterno's season. Penn State does have two sophomore quarterbacks who will compete with highly recruited freshman Paul Jones for the right to lead the team onto the field. You also cannot overlook the fact that the defense lost three linebackers as well as first round NFL Draft pick defensive tackle Jared Ordick. Their biggest problem could be its schedule. Penn State plays defending champion Alabama the second game of the season and also has conference road trips to rivals and Big Ten contenders Iowa and Ohio State. The 2010 College Football Predictions Experts at SBGGLOBAL.com have the Penn State Nittany Lions listed at +2100 odds to win the 2011 BCS National Championship Title Game.
Sports-Odds.com believes Penn State Nittany Lions will finish 20th in the final college football polls. Online sportsbook SBGGLOBAL.com has posted college football odds to win the 2011 BCS National Championship:
Alabama: +400
Arizona: +9500
Arizona State: +10000
Arkansas: +3200
Auburn: +4500
Baylor: +9000
Boise State: +800
Boston College: +10000
BYU: +10000
California: +9500
Cincinnati: +9500
Clemson: +4500
Florida: +750
Florida State: +4750
Georgia: +3500
Georgia Tech: +5500
Illinois: +9000
Iowa: +1650
Kansas State: +7000
LSU: +2700
Miami Florida: +1700
Michigan: +7000
Michigan State: +2700
Mississippi: +7000
Missouri: +5000
Nebraska: +1200
North Carolina: +4500
North Carolina State: +9000
Northwestern: +9000
Notre Dame: +6000
Ohio State: +400
Oklahoma: +750
Oklahoma State: +8000
Oregon: +2700
Oregon State: +2700
Penn State: +2100
Pittsburgh: +3500
Rutgers: +9000
South Carolina: +7000
South Florida: +7000
TCU: +1700
Tennessee: +7500
Texas: +1050
Texas A&M: +9000
Texas Tech: +7750
UCLA: +5750
Utah: +9500
Virginia Tech: +1750
Washington: +4750
West Virginia: +7750
Wisconsin: +3750
Field (Any Other Team): +1050
