Playing without Ace Baldwin, Penn State was going to face a steep climb to overcome the No. 15 team in the country. The Oregon Ducks, coming off a close win on the road at Ohio State, were looking for their second road victory in as many games. The Ducks have lost only two games this season, to UCLA and Illinois, so while they’re a highly ranked team, Oregon is desperately looking for conference wins to avoid falling behind the pack.
The early climb looked successful, as the Lions kept pace with Oregon. Puff Johnson and Nick Kern, Jr.