Former Oregon stars won't let Penn State forget last year's Big 10 Championship

Nine months after the Ducks secured the Big Ten title in their first season in the conference, Oregon isn't letting Penn State forget the loss.
Dontae Manning, 2024 Big Ten Football Championship - Penn State v Oregon
Dontae Manning, 2024 Big Ten Football Championship - Penn State v Oregon | Justin Casterline/GettyImages

It hasn't even been a year since the Oregon Ducks stormed into the Big Ten and defeated the Penn State Nittany Lions in the conference title game, just a few months after joining the powerhouse conference.

Now, the Ducks and the Nittany Lions are ready for a rematch, and Oregon won't let Penn State forget the loss.

Former Duck stars Tez Johnson, Traeshon Holden, and Dantae Manning have made sure that the Nittany Lions remember the conference championship by posting reminders on their social media accounts.

Johnson and Holden, who combined for over 200 receiving yards against the Nittany Lions last season, both posted pictures with the game's trophies (Johnson winning the MVP award after the game).

Manning, who brought down an interception for the Ducks, reminded Penn State quarterback Drew Allar that he had a far-from-perfect performance against Oregon last year.

Oregon stormed into the Big Ten and took the conference championship, following a 45-37 beatdown on the Nittany Lions.

This season, Penn State is ranked higher than the Ducks, despite Oregon holding a 4-0 record, including a 1-0 record against Big Ten opponents. However, the Nittany Lions are No. 3 in the country, and the Ducks only claim the No. 6 spot.

Last year's game between the two Big Ten opponents was the fifth meeting throughout their history, but the first as teams that shared a conference. All time, the Nittany Lions hold a 3-2 lead over the Ducks.

Oregon and Penn State are scheduled to kick off at 4:30 p.m. PT on Saturday, Sept. 27. Following ESPN's College GameDay kicking off the day from University Park (where the Nittany Lions call home), the game will be broadcast on NBC and Peacock.