STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- When DJ Durkin and James Franklin spoke about their teams earlier this week, they sounded nearly identical praising young, up-tempo offenses led by dual-threat quarterbacks and highlighted by playmaking running backs.Whichever one takes the next step will have to come at the expense of the other. Penn State (3-2, 1-1 Big Ten) hosts Maryland (4-0, 1-0 Big Ten) on Saturday in whats become arguably both teams biggest rivalry to date. The teams have split the past two games, each decided by one point after a combined 11 lead changes.I think both teams are going to be going into that stadium on Saturday fired up and excited, Franklin said. They are coming in undefeated. We played an undefeated team last week. We are coming off a big emotional win where the guys just kept fighting and persevering.The Terrapins are seeking their first 5-0 start since 2001 and are averaging 43.3 points per game. Quarterback Perry Hills, like his Penn State counterpart Trace McSorley, has found a groove behind an offensive line that features three former walk-ons.He can beat you with his feet and his arm, Durkin said. Hes doing a great job of doing what we ask him to do. Hes playing with confidence. If he makes a mistake, he cant wait to get back out there.Hills didnt throw his first interception until last week and isnt making many other mistakes. His supporting cast has made it easier on him, including a group of running backs that are averaging over 8.5 yards per carry.Meanwhile, McSorley is trying to do the same thing for Saquon Barkley by forcing teams to back out of the box. Penn States talented tailback hasnt ran for 100 yards since the season opener.D-LINE BREAKOUT?Penn States defensive line appears to be coming around. Tackle Kevin Givens has looked better with each game and ends Torrence Brown, Evan Schwan and Garrett Sickels have all made plays on the edge where they were burned earlier this season.They could be in for another game where their containment is tested. Marylands Ty Johnson has been the Terps most dangerous outside runner. He tortured Purdue for 204 yards and two touchdowns on just seven carries last week.If they can keep Johnson in check, Penn States defensive line will have a shot to get after Hills. Marylands offensive line has allowed nine sacks in the last two games.Even though they may be a little bit undersized, theyre incredibly active, Maryland offensive coordinator Walt Bell said. They have great ball get-off and they have great short-area quickness up front. Thatll be a real test for us, especially inside.CORNERBACK PROS AND WOESMaryland cornerback Will Likely hasnt let his size deter him against Penn States bigger receivers in the past. Hes got seven tackles, an interception and a forced a host of other incompletions or look-aways covering Nittany Lions DaeSean Hamilton and Saeed Blacknall who have big height and weight advantages against the 5-foot-7, 175-pound corner.Likelys hurt Penn State as a returner, too.Already down a handful of linebackers, Penn State is hurting at corner now. Starter Christian Campbell left the Minnesota game with a left leg injury and is doubtful for Saturday. The teams fourth corner, Amani Oruwariye is also questionable with an undisclosed injury.Expect longtime reserve Jordan Smith to play a larger role. He was good against Minnesota with an interception, two pass breakups and four tackles.IN AND OUTFranklin hoped the team would get good news on the hand injury thats kept linebacker Jason Cabinda out but he is out for this game. His replacement Brandon Smith will return to the lineup after leaving the Minnesota game early. 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Queensland forward Aidan Guerra has been cleared of a serious knee injury and will line up for the Sydney Roosters against Cronulla on Monday.Guerra suffered the injury late in State of Origin III on Wednesday but he will be free to play in the final game of the NRLs 19th round at Allianz Stadium.The Roosters other Origin representative, NSW winger Blake Ferguson, will take his place for the Tricolours, coach Trent Robinson confirmed on Sunday.Aidan should be pretty good, it was a knee clash at the end it wasnt ligament or muscle related, he will be right to play, Robinson said.Youngster Joseph Manu will make way on the wing for Ferguson, while Issac Liu will likely fall out of the 17 for Guerra after the Origin duo were left off the Roosters team list on Tuesday.Robinson has opted for another halves combination with Ryan Matterson to partner Mitchell Pearce at the scrumbase after Jackson Hastings was axed.We needed a slightly different combination there, we want someone who will attack the line, we want to be a bit more aggressive in that area, so we decided to change that up, Robinson said.He (Hastings) is like everybody else, there will be a couple of other guys who would want to be in there as well, just based on form he is not selected.Sharks forward Andrew Fifita will miss the clash due to suspension, as the visitors chase 14 successive wins.However the Sharks oother Origin stars Jack Bird, James Maloney, Wade Graham and Paul Gallen will play, coach Shane Flanagan said.ddddddddddddWade surprisingly said he feels really fresh. Jimmy is a little bit battered, but they are all good and ready to go, the Sharks coach said.Flanagan said he would resist the temptation to rest his representative stars in the lead up to the finals.Not at this stage, we are just planning to rest them from training loads, Flanagan said.Two seasons ago with the roles reversed, the Roosters up the top of the NRL ladder and the Sharks at the bottom, Cronulla produced the upset of the season in defeating the Tricolours.However Robinson said that match had not been used as motivation in the lead-up to Monday.KEY STATS* Cronulla have won the past three straight and four of five against the Roosters and are chasing four successive wins against the Tricolours for the first time.* Since 2007, Cronulla has won 13 of 37 Monday night matches at 35.1 per cent, the second worst winning record behind the Dragons (29 per cent) - away from home they have won four of 20 matches.* The Roosters eight losses by four points or less is the equal second most in premiership history. 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