Penn State Nittany Lions vs Wisconsin Badgers Preview & Predictions for Week 1 of College Football 2021. This Big Ten Conference Week 1 matchup is likely the best game on the slate outside of Georgia vs Clemson. Penn State started the season 0-5 in 2020, but won their last 4 games to finish 4-5. They are 5.5-point underdogs in this game in Madison, WI.
The Badgers started last season 2-0 under the leadership of Graham Mertz, but as Mertz struggled, so too did Wisconsin. They lost their next 3 games, but closed out strong winning their last two, including a Duke’s Mayo Bowl victory over Wake Forest.
Running back Jalen Berger, wide receivers Danny Davis III and Kendric Pryor, and tight end Jake Ferguson are some key weapons for the Badgers to help out Mertz in this one. The offensive line is solid as always, but did take a step back in 2020 compared to recent years before that.
Noah Cain returns for the Penn State Nittany Lions after a season-ending injury a year ago against Indiana in the first week. He looks to boost that offense in a big way alongside Sean Clifford. Receiver Jahan Dotson had a big year in a shortened campaign. He looks to beat the Badgers deep in this one with his speed and athleticism.
Of course, Micah Parsons sat the season out last year. Without him and Cain, Penn State struggled mightily, particularly that linebacker corps that he left behind. We’ll see if they can make some adjustments in this one to start the 2021 season off strong and make a big statement.
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