Penn State will play its final game of the 2021 season this Saturday when they face the Arkansas Razorbacks for the first time in the 2022 Outback Bowl. Penn State has had an up and down season and the second half of the year has not been particularly kind to the Nittnay Lions, but James Franklin’s program has a chance to end the year with a postseason win.
Penn State will be playing the role of underdog this weekend against the Razorbacks as a result of losing so many players to early NFL departures and bowl game opt-outs. But how does our staff think things will turn out this weekend in Tampa? Here are our final game predictions of the 2021 season.
Sam Dehring, Contributor (@Sam_Dehring68)
Season overall (Against the spread): 8-2 (7-3)
This game will be a good opportunity for the underclassmen to start making a name for themselves. The player that I am most excited to watch is Parker Washington. With Jahan Dotson declaring for the draft, Washington could be in for a big game.
On the other side, Arkansas will be without Treylon Burks, as he also declared for the draft. Both teams will take advantage of their opponents being without their top wideouts. The question is, who will gain momentum first?
I do think Arkansas still comes out on top. Penn State will be without a few of their key defensive players, which I think will hurt them in this game. I think Arkansas wins this matchup with a final score of 27-17.
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Season overall (Against the spread): 8-2 (6-4)
I would love to be able to sit here and tell you how much confidence I have in the next man-up philosophy here for the Nittany Lions, but I’m just not getting myself comfortable with that position. Losing four key starters on defense is a big…
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