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.
SMU vs. Penn State highlights: Nittany Lions dominate Mustangs, get Boise State next
Sophomore quarterback Kevin Jennings has been a standout performer this season, boasting a 66% completion rate, 3,050 yards passing and 22 touchdowns, with only eight interceptions. Jennings is backed by Brashard Smith,
Former walk-on DeLuca provides early spark, Penn State drills SMU 38-10 in CFP; Boise State up next
Dominic DeLuca and Tony Rojas returned interceptions for touchdowns and Penn State toyed with mistake-prone SMU in a 38-10 victory in the opening round of the College Football Playoff.
2024 College Football Playoff odds, prediction, line: Penn State vs. SMU picks from expert on 19-6 run
Micah Roberts, on a 19-6 run on Penn State picks, has revealed his College Football Playoff picks for the SMU Mustangs vs. Penn State Nittany Lions in the first round 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.
Penn State Is Taking a No Regrets Approach to the College Football Playoff
Penn State Nittany Lions coach James Franklin made an aggressive call vs. SMU and said he'll do it again in the College Football Playoff.
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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 ...
Penn State offensive line turns up its game with Nolan Rucci at right tackle
Rucci, the son of former Penn State and NFL offensive lineman Todd Rucci, played sparingly in three seasons at Wisconsin. He ...
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 ...
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Pregame report: Will Penn State football miss any more top players vs. SMU in CFP opener?
STATE COLLEGE − Penn State football appears to be rested and as fully healthy as possible for today's opening-round College Football Playoff game in Beaver Stadium. The No. 6-seeded Nittany ...
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 ...
Penn State vs. SMU prediction: Who wins, and why?
Here’s what you should watch for as Penn State hosts SMU in this first round College Football Playoff matchup from Happy ...
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Spencer Danielson describes what stood out to him in watching Penn State vs. SMU
Ahead of their second game against a power opponent this season in their playoff quarterfinal, Boise State’s Spencer ...
Penn State-SMU football history: All-time series record between Nittany Lions, Mustangs
Here's what to know about the series history between Penn State and SMU, including all-time meetings and record, ahead of ...