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For the first time this season, Daryll Clark and the explosive Penn State offense will play in a tough environment, Camp Randall Stadium. So far the Nittany Lions have played two games away from Beaver Stadium this season (Syracuse and Purdue)...

Penn State-Wisconsin: Daryll Clark Faces First Big Test at Camp Randall

by Brad Gilliam (Contributor)

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Preview/Prediction

October 10, 2008

College Football, Big Ten Football, Penn State Football, Daryll Clark, Preview/Prediction

For the first time this season, Daryll Clark and the explosive Penn State offense will play in a tough environment, Camp Randall Stadium. So far the Nittany Lions have played two games away from Beaver Stadium this season (Syracuse and Purdue).

Even though they weren’t quality opponents, it gave them a sense of what being a visiting team is like. However, none of those stadiums compare to Wisconsin’s home crowd.

Before having their streak snapped last week by the hands of Ohio State, Wisconsin had a 16-game home win streak at Camp Randall. QB Daryll Clark has a chance to silence that crowd on Saturday night.

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The Badgers have lost two in a row and are on the verge of being knocked out of the Big Ten title race. Clark has the opportunity to provide the uppercut.

So far Clark hasn’t played a bad game this season, even though the schedule hasn’t been tough. He’s a very smart player, and I think that he will play a great game on the road. As one of the leaders of this Penn State team, he is confident and wants to send a message to the rest of the country.

However, don’t be surprised if Wisconsin puts pressure on Clark early. This is a desperate team that is trying to save their season.

The offensive line needs to be aware of this Badger defense. It’s not great, but they had a solid performance last week against Terrelle Pryor until the last drive. Clark is a mobile quarterback like Pryor. I think the Badgers will be prepared for him.

With the help of his offensive line and wide receivers, Daryll Clark will light up the night sky in Wisconsin.

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  1. Actually, PSU's schedule hasn't been too bad. Oregon State, who we crushed, beat USC. Illinois was #22 when we played them and I believe that they are #23 or #25 right now. Illinois is a very good team who had a close loss to #4 Missouri, and lost to us. They've blown out Michigan as well. Purdue almost beat previously ranked Oregon, and are not awful. PSU hasn't had a extremely tough schedule, but it wasn't a cakewalk. These three games will be extremely tough for PSU, away at Wisconsin, home against Michigan, and then away against Ohio State. PSU will prove to everyone that they are the best team in the nation after they win those three very tough games.

  2. Wisconsin's atmosphere is good, but they just don't have the athletes to match penn State.

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