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Why the Nittany Lions are a sleeper: How many national analysts have picked Penn State to beat Ohio State and Michigan this season as champions of the Big Ten East? Zero that I've found. Much has been said about the loss of Trace McSorley and Miles Sanders offensively, two touchdown-producers no doubt, but it's not like the cupboard has been left bare in Happy Valley. Have you watched K.J. Hamler when his hands are on the football? Dude can fly. This team's primary strength however will be its defense, a unit bringing back six starters including two guys we've ranked inside the Top 15 players nationally. The Nittany Lions will take the why not us mentality into the 2019 season and that's when James Franklin is usually at his best.
Why the Huskers are a sleeper: Don't think Scott Frost has lost any of his mojo following a 4-8 stumble in Lincoln during his first season. Opposing coaches are nervous the Huskers are already figuring it out under Frost's direction, evidenced by Nebraska's 4-2 record over its final six games that nearly included wins over Ohio State and Iowa on the road. More seasoned in his system in 2019, Nebraska is planning for more than just a bowl invite with Heisman candidate Adrian Martinez leading the offensive charge.
And remember the name Wandale Robinson entering the fall, one of five four-stars the Huskers have signed in the 2019 cycle according to the 247Sports Composite. A 5-foot-9 speedster rated as the No. 2 overall prospect out of Kentucky, Robinson has the play-making look to him reminiscent of the speed guys that Frost developed at UCF (who are still running past AAC defenses). He'll be an instant impact guy and a top playmaker in the Big Ten.
Why the Nittany Lions are a sleeper: How many national analysts have picked Penn State to beat Ohio State and Michigan this season as champions of the Big Ten East? Zero that I've found. Much has been said about the loss of Trace McSorley and Miles Sanders offensively, two touchdown-producers no doubt, but it's not like the cupboard has been left bare in Happy Valley. Have you watched K.J. Hamler when his hands are on the football? Dude can fly. This team's primary strength however will be its defense, a unit bringing back six starters including two guys we've ranked inside the Top 15 players nationally. The Nittany Lions will take the why not us mentality into the 2019 season and that's when James Franklin is usually at his best.
Why the Huskers are a sleeper: Don't think Scott Frost has lost any of his mojo following a 4-8 stumble in Lincoln during his first season. Opposing coaches are nervous the Huskers are already figuring it out under Frost's direction, evidenced by Nebraska's 4-2 record over its final six games that nearly included wins over Ohio State and Iowa on the road. More seasoned in his system in 2019, Nebraska is planning for more than just a bowl invite with Heisman candidate Adrian Martinez leading the offensive charge.
And remember the name Wandale Robinson entering the fall, one of five four-stars the Huskers have signed in the 2019 cycle according to the 247Sports Composite. A 5-foot-9 speedster rated as the No. 2 overall prospect out of Kentucky, Robinson has the play-making look to him reminiscent of the speed guys that Frost developed at UCF (who are still running past AAC defenses). He'll be an instant impact guy and a top playmaker in the Big Ten.
