It's the week we have all been waiting for: week 5 of the college football season features a number of Certified Bangers, headlined by a Big Ten Title rematch, White Out matchup Saturday night at Happy Valley between Penn State and Oregon. To break down the game, Ryan and Clinton welcome Matt Flip (Roar Lions Roar podcast) and Dale Bliss (Autzen Zoo) back to the show.

In the 2025 season neither team has faced a remotely notable test, and how early season performances carry over to a sharp uptick in competition will be the storyline of the night. Which team is inspiring more confidence at this point in the season.

Oregon has mowed through its first four games, and the last time the Ducks faced a worthy challenger they were blown off the field in the Rose Bowl. With new weapons on offense, how with Dante Moore and Co. response against Penn State's stifling defense? Will they continue a by-committee approach to their WR/RB rotations, or will they begin to focus on a player or two as a key target?

On the Penn State sideline, the "Big Game James" moniker will live on in national circles until proven otherwise. Is there more pressure on the Lions to get a W in this game? Much like Oregon, the last time Penn State faced a team capable of punching back they took a loss, with Drew Allar throwing what amounted to a game-cliniching interception in the dying minutes of the Orange Bowl. Can he take is game to the next level and help elevate this Penn State offense

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