Penn State, College Football Playoff and SMU

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.
How They Got Here: Penn State's Path To The College Football Playoffs
This week, they will need more of the same, as they travel down to Miami to take on the 13-2 Penn State Nittany Lions. Head coach James Franklin is riding high off of two double digit wins in the first two rounds of the playoffs.
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.
College Football Playoff: Penn State Shuts Down SMU, Will Face Boise State
SMU took it to the Nittany Lions' defense on the opening drive but failed to pick up a first down close to the endzone. SMU quarterback Kevin Jennings could have run for the first down but got a little greedy, throwing the ball to what looked like an open receiver.
College Football Playoff: SMU at Penn State odds, picks and predictions
The No. 11 seed SMU Mustangs (11-2) and No. 6 seed Penn State Nittany Lions (11-2) meet in the first round of the College Football Playoff Saturday. Kickoff from Beaver Stadium is set for noon ET (TNT/Max).
2025 College Football Playoff odds, Orange Bowl prediction: Notre Dame vs. Penn State picks from proven expert
Jimmie Kaylor revealed his College Football Playoff semifinal picks for Penn State vs. Notre Dame in the 2025 Orange Bowl on Thursday
SMU’s first half against Penn State in College Football Playoff quickly turned into a nightmare
As the teams headed to their locker rooms in the second ever game in the expanded College Football Playoffs, Penn State led 28-0.
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.
Penn State Nittany Lions vs SMU Mustangs College Football Playoff Predictions
IB has made predictions for this playoff matchup. BRYAN DRISKELL, OWNER. Prediction: Penn State 27, SMU 21. This is a matchup that could end up being one of the more entertaining
Notre Dame vs. Penn State: How to watch, picks, odds for College Football Playoff semifinal at Orange Bowl
While Notre Dame’s win against Georgia was the first win in a big bowl game in more than 30 years, Penn State is still searching for that level of win under James Franklin. The Nittany Lions had the so-called easy path to the semifinals and took advantage with a dominant win against SMU and a comfortable win against Boise State.
College Football Playoff picks, predictions against the spread for 2025 CFP semifinal games
The College Football Playoff semifinals feature classic brands in rare matchups that should make for riveting games leading up to the CFP championship game on Jan. 20. It also features four of the top-five scoring defenses in the FBS.
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Penn State dominates SMU with defense in College Football Playoff to reach Fiesta Bowl quarterfinal
No. 6 Penn State scored a pair of defensive touchdowns and made a huge College Football Playoff statement with a 38-10 win against No. 11 SMU in the first round. The Nittany Lions advance to ...
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What are Penn State football vs. SMU college football playoff betting odds?
Penn State football is an early betting favorite in its first-ever College Football Playoff Game. The No. 6-seeded Nittany Lions (11-2) are favored to beat the ACC runner-up SMU Mustangs ...