SMU, Penn State and College Football Playoff

Penn State routs SMU in College Football Playoff first round: Live reaction and updates
No. 6 seed Penn State used two first-half interception returns for touchdowns to jumpstart a 38-10 blowout of No. 11 seed SMU in the first round of the College Football Playoff on Saturday at Beaver Stadium. The Nittany Lions will move on to meet No. 3 seed Boise State in the first Playoff quarterfinal at the Fiesta Bowl on New Year’s Eve.
Penn State vs. SMU: Predictions, odds for College Football Playoff first-round game
SMU will travel to University Park to face Penn State in the first round of the College Football Playoff on Saturday.
Penn State vs SMU Expert Predictions For College Football Playoff First Round
Beaver Stadium is one of the toughest places to play in around the entirety of college football so the Mustangs will have their hands full. SMU will need to control the crowd before it gets to be too late if they want any chance of pulling the upset.
2025 College Football Playoff odds, Cotton Bowl prediction: Texas vs. Ohio State picks from expert who's 75-55
Eric Cohen revealed his College Football Playoff semifinal picks for Texas Longhorns vs. Ohio State Buckeyes in the 2025 Cotton Bowl on Friday
Penn State football dominates SMU in College Football Playoff opener
Penn State football flexed its muscles on both side of the ball to beat down SMU in the Nittany Lions' College Football Playoff opener.
College Football Playoff: Notre Dame vs. Penn State - prediction, odds, expert picks, QB matchup, and trends
Penn State was unable to corral Oregon’s offense in the Big Ten Championship though, allowing 496 total yards while dropping a 45-37 decision to the then undefeated Ducks. The Nittany Lions eviscerated SMU in the first round of the CFP Playoff,
Why Texas may lose to Ohio State: 3 Buckeyes strengths in College Football Playoff
Will the Texas football season end at the hands of Ohio State in the CFP? Here's the case for a Buckeyes win in the Cotton Bowl.
College Football Playoff bracket: Result updates, schedule ahead of semifinals
The first 12-team College Football Playoff is approaching the semifinal round beginning Thursday, January 9. Here is the full CFP bracket and schedule
Updated Ohio State CFP championship odds, exact matchup odds vs. Notre Dame and Penn State
Instead, Ohio State has rushed for 337 yards and six touchdowns in two CFP games. Putting up points against Oregon wasn’t surprising because the Ducks’ defense had poor performances in past matchups with CFP teams.
How Penn State dashed SMU’s Cinderella dreams with ease: Takeaways from a Playoff rout
Two early pick sixes sent Penn State on its way to a 38-10 Playoff rout of SMU and a quarterfinal date with Boise State in ...
Orange Bowl Predictions: Urban Meyer, the Computers and More Pick Penn State Vs. Notre Dame
The Fighting Irish are slight favorites over the Nittany Lions, who are getting some love from the algorithms.
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SMU vs. Penn State highlights: Nittany Lions dominate Mustangs, get Boise State next
In the first round of the College Football Playoff, the No. 6 seed Penn State Nittany Lions Lions showcased their ...
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Who will Penn State play in the CFP quarterfinals after SMU win? Nittany Lions' next game
A College Football Playoff field that started with 12 teams has been trimmed down to 10. REQUIRED READING:SMU vs. Penn ...
Penn State Vs. Notre Dame: Keys to the Orange Bowl
The Penn State Nittany Lions take on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish for a spot in the College Football Playoff championship ...
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Penn State blasts SMU: Pair of pick sixes fuel Nittany Lions' trip to College Football Playoff quarterfinals
It was a white out for Penn State and a wipe out for SMU. The (6) Nittany Lions cruised to a 38-10 win over (11) SMU to move on to the next round of the College Football Playoff. The Nittany ...
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What is Penn State's White Out? Explaining PSU's Happy Valley tradition ahead of CFP game vs SMU
Here's what to know what a White Out is as Penn State hosts SMU in the first round of the College Football Playoff on Saturday: It's rather straightforward: Every fan inside the stadium wears ...
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Penn State vs SMU final score updates, highlights from Nittany Lions' CFP first-round win
No. 6 seed Penn State had few, if any, troubles with No. 11 seed SMU, rolling past the Mustangs for a 38-10 victory Saturday. With the win, coach James Franklin’s team advances to the national ...
Penn State’s Kaytron Allen is running with anger in the postseason
Penn State running back Kaytron Allen has raised his game since the postseason began. He’s running with an edge, which is ...