Can You Say You Are Pleased With The Penn State Football Out-of-conference Schedule?

Penn State football offers another thrilling season planned for 2010

, and Penn State enthusiasts already are preparing for gameday trips to Happy Valley and road trips to opponent stadiums. Obviously whilst every PSU football season provides great anticipation and wishes, each one of these has its own own character depending on the shcools on the schedule, and often that is formed by the non-conference opponents slated to play the Nittany Lions.

Penn States Big Ten opponents tend to be fairly constant, and whilst some move on and off the schedule every year, and the home and away components flip, you are able to generally count on great Big 10 matchups. For instance, in 2010, Penn State may have thrilling match ups with Michigan and Ohio State on the road and (each will be very tough games, despite the fact that Michigan is down), and home games against Michigan State, Northwestern, and Illinois. Virtually all these types of games will be competitive, and tickets are going to be sold out.

The out-of-conference schedule is a different tale. These types of teams move about the schedule pretty much new every year, and the games could be classic big team match ups or romps over lesser teams. Most years you receive a little of both.

In 2010, this really is definitely the case, as Penn State includes a classic match-up with Alabama. Penn State vs Alabama tickets in Tuscaloosa is going to be in high demand, and this won't be the greatest game on the Penn State schedule in 2010, however among the best match ups in NCAA football for the whole year. Here is the type of game that you simply spend the whole off season looking forward to.

However to go with Alabama, Penn State has match ups with Youngstown State (season opener), Kent State, and Temple. Not one of these tend to be competitive games, and while Youngstown State is an extremely good program, this is not even a I-A college (its I-AA). Will you be in the market to buy Penn State vs Youngstown St tickets?

You can argue that Temple can give Penn State a touch game. In the end, they did make it to a bowl game last year and are much improved under Al Golden. However does anybody really think they will be competitive in Happy Valley? Penn State will probably be considered a three touchdown favorite.

Therefore because it is with most non-conference schedules, you have to take the great with the bad. Usually, I would like to see Penn State schedule two competitive games to go with 2 simple ones. Preferably the 2 competitive games will be against BCS conference competitors. Nevertheless this season, given the caliber of the PSU vs Alabama match-up, I would have to give this particular non-conference schedule an passing grade overall.

Regardless, football season in State College is really a unique time, so enjoy!

by: Glenn Allen

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