A Big Ten battle

Nittany Lions lose to top-ranked Oregon as both offenses dominate

Quarterback Drew Allar scores on a 7-yard touchdown run in the 2024 Big Ten Championship game vs Oregon. Credit: Curtis Chan / Penn State. Creative Commons

The Nittany Lions charged onto the field at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis to take on top-ranked and undefeated Oregon in the 2024 Big Ten Conference championship game. Penn State lost to the Ducks 45-37 in a game that saw both offenses dominate. Credit: Curtis Chan / Penn State. Creative Commons

The Blue Band filled Lucas Oil Stadium with the traditional sounds of a Penn State football game providing spirited pregame and halftime performances at the Dec. 7 Big Ten championship game. Credit: Curtis Chan / Penn State. Creative Commons

Penn State defenders Abdul Carter and Dominic DeLuca scramble for a fumble during game action at the 2024 Big Ten Championship vs. Oregon. The Ducks withheld a second-half surge by the Lions to win 45-37. Credit: Curtis Chan / Penn State. Creative Commons

Running back Nicholas Singleton averaged 10.5 yards per carry vs the Oregon defense as Penn State racked up over 500 yards of total offense. The Nittany Lions lost the Big Ten championship game 45-37 to the top-ranked Ducks and will now move on to the 2024 College Football playoff. Credit: Curtis Chan / Penn State. Creative Commons

Penn State fans traveled to Indianapolis to cheer on the Lions in the 2024 Big Ten Championship game on Dec. 7. The Nittany Lions battled a very talented Oregon team throughout the contest, losing to the Ducks 45-37 in a game that showcased both offenses. Credit: Curtis Chan / Penn State. Creative Commons

Quarterback Drew Allar completed a 64-yard drive with a gritty touchdown run during second-quarter action vs Oregon in the 2024 Big Ten Championship game. Led by Allar, the Lions offense racked up more than 500 total yards against a tough Oregon defense but lost to the Ducks 45-37. Credit: Curtis Chan / Penn State. Creative Commons

Penn State's cheerleaders had plenty to be proud of as the Nittany Lions battled top-ranked Oregon in a high scoring, offense dominated, Big Ten title game on Dec. 7 at Lucas Oil Stadium. Oregon remained undefeated with a 45-37 win over the Lions. Penn State will now prepare for their first-round game in the College Football Playoff at home on Dec. 21 vs S.M.U. Credit: Curtis Chan / Penn State. Creative Commons

The Nittany Lions charged onto the field at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis to take on top-ranked and undefeated Oregon in the 2024 Big Ten Conference championship game. Penn State lost to the Ducks 45-37 in a game that saw both offenses dominate. Credit: Curtis Chan / Penn State. Creative Commons

The Blue Band filled Lucas Oil Stadium with the traditional sounds of a Penn State football game providing spirited pregame and halftime performances at the Dec. 7 Big Ten championship game. Credit: Curtis Chan / Penn State. Creative Commons

Penn State defenders Abdul Carter and Dominic DeLuca scramble for a fumble during game action at the 2024 Big Ten Championship vs. Oregon. The Ducks withheld a second-half surge by the Lions to win 45-37. Credit: Curtis Chan / Penn State. Creative Commons

Running back Nicholas Singleton averaged 10.5 yards per carry vs the Oregon defense as Penn State racked up over 500 yards of total offense. The Nittany Lions lost the Big Ten championship game 45-37 to the top-ranked Ducks and will now move on to the 2024 College Football playoff. Credit: Curtis Chan / Penn State. Creative Commons

Penn State fans traveled to Indianapolis to cheer on the Lions in the 2024 Big Ten Championship game on Dec. 7. The Nittany Lions battled a very talented Oregon team throughout the contest, losing to the Ducks 45-37 in a game that showcased both offenses. Credit: Curtis Chan / Penn State. Creative Commons

Quarterback Drew Allar completed a 64-yard drive with a gritty touchdown run during second-quarter action vs Oregon in the 2024 Big Ten Championship game. Led by Allar, the Lions offense racked up more than 500 total yards against a tough Oregon defense but lost to the Ducks 45-37. Credit: Curtis Chan / Penn State. Creative Commons

Penn State's cheerleaders had plenty to be proud of as the Nittany Lions battled top-ranked Oregon in a high scoring, offense dominated, Big Ten title game on Dec. 7 at Lucas Oil Stadium. Oregon remained undefeated with a 45-37 win over the Lions. Penn State will now prepare for their first-round game in the College Football Playoff at home on Dec. 21 vs S.M.U. Credit: Curtis Chan / Penn State. Creative Commons

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