The Kent State Golden Flashes (0-3) will arguably have a tough time getting their first win against the 10th-ranked Penn State Nittany Lions (2-0) on Saturday, September 21 at 3:30 PM ET at Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania. The Nittany Lions are heavily favored, with a point spread at -49.0 (-110).
The Tennessee Volunteers completely derailed the Golden Flashes in a 71-0 shutout for their most recent loss. This now marks their third consecutive defeat, and they need to break this cycle soon.
Devin Kargman completed nine of his 15 passes, which totaled just 58 yards. JD Sherrod added more to their offense with seven carries for 56 yards. As you can see, the offense struggled tremendously.
The Golden Flashes put up 112 yards and eight first downs, while the defense had no answer against the Vols. They allowed them to get 740 yards and 32 first downs. This is an outstanding showcase of data, especially.
The offense has been averaging 49.6 points per contest. On defense, they have allowed 13.6 points per game, which shows they have a shot at winning.
The Nittany Lions recently came off a scare, a 34-27 win over the Bowling Green Falcons. Their defense only allowed three points in the second half, helping them stay ahead of the Falcons.
Drew Allar completed 13 out of his 20 pass attempts for 204 yards. Allar also had two touchdowns but turned it over once with an interception. Nicholas Singleton was aggressive with the run game, with 13 rushes for 119 yards and a touchdown.
The Nittany Lions gained 438 yards, 21 first downs, and a turnover. The Falcons were held to 375 yards, two turnovers, and 20 first downs. This will need to improve moving forward.
Their first two games are under their belt, and they have been averaging 34.0 points per game and allowing 19.5 points per game. This is a great ratio, and it will be interesting to see if it continues.
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Golden Flashes vs. Penn State Nittany Lions showdown, revealing the Nittany Lions as 49-point favorites. Market trends suggest the Nittany Lions will have a 99.0 percent success rate in winning outright.
The Nittany Lions are due for an easy win that should be a blowout. Their first two games were close, with their most recent being the closest. The Golden Flashes have yet to show any improvement, so look for the Nittany Lions to cover the spread.
