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Tonight millions of Americans will tune in to watch Vice President Joe Biden and Republican challenger Paul Ryan square off.

After last week's presidential debate, many are making the argument Biden has to pick up the slack for President Obama's lackluster performance.

However a political science professor for MSU says tonight's forum is a completely different competition.

"I think if anything there's probably more pressure on Ryan, because this is really his first time in the big national spotlight under fire," said Professor Kevin Parsneau of MSU>

Parsneau says more pressure is on the Republicans during tonight's contest because Biden has much more experience than Ryan.