SMU, Penn State and College Football Playoff

Penn State steamrolls mistake-prone SMU in the first round of the College Football Playoff.
Dominic DeLuca and Tony Rojas returned interceptions for touchdowns and Penn State toyed with mistake-prone SMU in a 38-10 victory on Saturday in the opening round of the College Football Playoff. The sixth-seeded Nittany Lions (12-2) advanced to face third-seeded Boise State in the Fiesta Bowl on New Year’s Eve by hounding Mustangs quarterback Kevin Jennings into three turnovers,
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Penn State routs SMU, 38-10 in college football playoff; Scenes from the day
Penn State crushed SMU, 38-10 on a cold, windy day at Beaver Stadium in their first ever appearance in the college football playoff. PSU’s defense was the star of the show turning in two pick-sixes, one by linebacker Dominic DeLuca and the second by his counterpart Tony Rojas to set the tone for the day.
Penn State dominates SMU with defense in College Football Playoff to reach Fiesta Bowl quarterfinal
Penn State scored twice on interception returns to key a defeat of SMU in the College Football Playoff. Up next is Boise State in the Fiesta Bowl.
Penn State blasts SMU to advance in College Football Playoff
The sixth-seeded Nittany Lions jump on the mistake-prone Mustangs early for a 38-10 opening-round victory and will face third-seeded Boise State next
College Football Playoff: Penn State Shuts Down SMU, Will Face Boise State
Heading into the half, Penn State led SMU by a score of 28-0. The Penn State defense dominated throughout the half and made life tough on the Mustangs offense.
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.
Penn State defense corrals SMU Mustangs in College Football Playoff opener
In their first College Football Playoff game, the Lions (12-2) picked up their first win over a top 10 team since beating Utah 35-21 in the 2023 Rose Bowl and advanced to the CFP quarterfinals. They will face Boise State Dec. 31 in the Fiesta Bowl in Glendale, Ariz.
Penn State dominates SMU, wins in College Football Playoff debut
Penn State’s defense heard a lot of noise after surrendering 37 points to Oregon in the Big Ten Championship Game. The Nittany Lions put any worries about the unit to rest against SMU with a 38-10 win in Penn State’s College Football Playoff debut.
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