With the Nittany Lions' first true road test (sorry Syracuse) coming this weekend, college football fans and analysts around the country are anxious to see just how legit this year's Penn State squad is.
With the Lions 13.5 point favorites on the road, obviously Vegas believes in Joe Paterno's squad.
But ESPN.com columnist Pat Forde is one of the many waiting until at least after the Purdue game to pass judgement on the blue and white.
Penn State at Purdue (34). The Boilermakers probably aren't up for this task, but the best time to be a home underdog is against an opponent that has not yet been challenged in a hostile setting. Penn State has played one road game -- at Syracuse, which doesn't count. This also qualifies as a trap game for the Nittany Lions -- a week after the White Out game against Illinois and a week before the road trip to Madison.
Frankly, I've got to agree with him, to an extent. It's true the Lions haven't really been tested in a hostile environment this season, but Purdue's rush defense is worse than Illinois', and we all saw what Evan Royster, the offensive line and co. did against the Illini.
Expect more of the same this week. Wait until the trip to Camp Randall in a week and a half before crowning this edition of the Lions.
-- Wible
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