The same narrative being pushed about Nittany Lions head football coach James Franklin for years doesn't mean Penn State-Oregon is already decided.

The Big Ten has long searched for a postseason game of this caliber. It’s the reason it expanded to the West Coast and abandoned divisions. All of it, for a matchup like this. Penn State and Oregon, two powerhouse programs with little history against each other.

Take, for instance, No. 4 Penn State's blowout 44–7 win over Maryland Saturday. The Nittany Lions put a finishing touch on their thorough dismantling of the Terrapins when quarterback Beau Pribula hit wide receiver Tyseer Denmark for a 15-yard touchdown as time expired.