Syracuse at Penn State College Football Picks Week 2: The Syracuse Orangemen and the Penn State Nittany Lions will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday at 12 Noon EST when they battle at Beaver Stadium. The new look Orange led by Greg Paulus could make this closer than usual. The Week 2 College Football Picks experts at Sportsbook.com have the Penn State Nittany Lions -28.5 point favorites against the Syracuse Orange.
Greg Paulus threw for 164 yards, one TD and one interception for Syracuse in a 23-20 OT loss to Minnesota in Week 1. The Orange did cover the 7-point spread, while the final score played UNDER the day's posted total of 48. Paulus, who received an NCAA waiver to play football with his one remaining year of athletic eligibility, seemed at home after the Orange's first snap of the game sailed way over his head and led to a quick Minnesota touchdown. He looked off defenders and scrambled when he had to, displaying the flair that made him a record-setting high school quarterback five years ago. The Week 2 College Football Picks experts at sportsbook.com have the Penn State Nittany Lions vs Syracuse Orange Total set at 52 points.
Joe Paterno jogged out of the Beaver Stadium tunnel with his players, his first game back on the sideline since the Hall of Fame coach had hip replacement surgery last November. Daryll Clark opened the season by throwing for three touchdowns as Penn State beat Akron in Week 1. The Nittany Lions failed to cover the 29-point spread, while the final score played UNDER the day's posted total of 57. The Nittany Lions have now won all four meetings with Akron and won eight consecutive season openers.
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