3 Penn State looks to deliver a little payback in a loud atmosphere when it entertains No. The Ducks defeated the Nittany Lions in last season's Big Ten championship game, a loss that still smarts for Penn State. 'Obviously we need this place rocking,' Penn State coach James Franklin said. Moore took a few visits to Penn State when he was in high school before choosing UCLA. Penn State is excelling on defense as it ranks third in scoring defense (5.7) and is tied for ninth in total defense (224.0).