This is the moment for James Franklin and No. 2 Penn State. For a program needing a statement win, a visit from Oregon brings opportunity and pressure

Franklin, by PennLive’s count, is 4-20 vs. AP top 10 teams. That is a winning percentage of 16.7 percent. It should be pointed out three of the losses, all of them lopsided, occurred when Franklin was just starting his Penn State rebuild in 2014 and 2015.

As the Nittany Lions host the Ducks under the lights, Franklin's troubling 1-13 record against top-five teams looms large over a crucial Big Ten showdown

Reporters from OregonLive and PennLive answer key questions ahead of Saturday's game between No. 6 Oregon and No. 3 Penn State.

James Franklin didn’t think his team was equipped to beat Oregon in the Big Ten championship game last season. Things are different now.

Penn State is now less than 48 hours away from its White Out game clash with Oregon. The top 10 tilt marks the first time that the two programs will meet in the regular season since the 1960s. The Lions are a small favorite ahead of kickoff.

After allowing 292 rushing yards in last year's Big Ten Championship, the Ducks' defensive improvements will be put to the test against Allen and Singleton on Saturday.

Penn State and Oregon is a classic contrast of uniform styles. What will the Ducks look like on Saturday night against the?