As usual, the Penn State football schedule with regard to 2010 has been dissected in every possible way by college football analysts and press members, and you will find lots of opinions on how the actual Nittany Lions are going to do this season. Generally, Joe Paterno has a lot of crucial players to replace and positions to fill, however he probably will have a good squad once again in 2010. Beside the breathtaking game with Alabama on Sept 11, the actual out of conference schedule is easy with home games against Youngstown State, Kent State, and Temple (though Temple was a bowl team last year and could provide the Lions a game).

Of much more interest and argument is exactly how this particular edition of the Penn State team will do in the Big 10. Most have Ohio State as the favorite in the conference, however this really is absolutely no runaway competition as Penn State, Michigan State, and Wisconsin just about all possess good clubs within 2010. Teams like Iowa and Michigan will also most likely have some thing to say about the race too. And just about all of those teams (save Wisconsin, who arent on the schedule), will be tough match-ups for Penn State.

However which game is the most dangerous on the docket for the Nittany Lions? Theres no wrong or right response to this questions, and you can help to make an argument for many games. Definitely, going back to Iowa on Oct 2 for a evening game won't be simple. Remember, this is where PSUs undefeated season had been de-railed 2 years ago in a similar night time environment. The Hawkeyes play Penn State tough and this would be the first Big Ten game for a youthful Penn State group.

Definitely, the season finally against Michigan State, even though it is really a home game, is a difficult game. Michigan State has been a headache for Penn State for several years, and is a team that simply seems to have Jo Pas number. If the Lions go to this particular final game with a lot on the line, it will likely be nice to be playing at home, however Lions enthusiasts Im sure would be happy to be playing any other Big Ten foe.

Penn State could very easily lose several of their other Big 10 games, such as games with Illinois, from Minnesota, at Michigan, or even at home against Northwestern. There really are not any gimmes on the schedule, although Id place the game against Indiana at FedEx field outside Washington DC almost in that class. Indiana will be the Big 10 basement dweller and that is going to be a virtual home game with regard to Penn State.

For me the toughest game for Penn State in 2010 will indeed be the one from the favorites, Ohio State on November 13 in Columbus. This will most likely be the actual premier game of the Big 10 season and Penn State vs Ohio State tickets are going to be extremely sought. Penn State generally plays OSU well, but this would be the best team they play, and actively playing them on the road won't be simple.

Irrespective, football season is getting near and 2010 should be a great year within the Big 10 for Penn State.