Penn State, College Football Playoff and SMU

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
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).
College Football Playoff stage was too big for SMU QB Kevin Jennings against Penn State
A missed opportunity for SMU against Penn State has grown into the controversy it was hoping to avoid after getting the last at-large invite over Alabama,
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 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.
Two defensive touchdowns lead Penn State to rout of SMU in College Football Playoff first round
The sixth-seeded Nittany Lions 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, including a pair of ill-thrown floaters in the first half DeLuca and Rojas converted into pick-6s.
What are Penn State football vs. SMU college football playoff betting odds?
No. 6 Penn State takes on No. 11 SMU Mustangs in the College Football Playoff. Here are the latest odds, spread, moneyline and over/under.
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.
College Football Playoff: Notre Dame vs. Penn State Prediction | Who Will Dominate the CFP Semifinal?
Get ready for the College Football Playoff semifinal as Notre Dame takes on Penn State in a thrilling matchup at Hard Rock Stadium. Can the Fighting Irish’s elite rushing game outmaneuver the Nittany Lions’ impenetrable defense?
Notre Dame vs. Penn State Prediction, Odds and Key Players for College Football Playoff Semifinals
Penn State and Notre Dame meet in the Orange Bowl with a spot in the National Championship on the line.  Notre Dame outlasted Georgia in a defensive minded affa
Social media reacts to Indiana, SMU's decisive losses in College Football Playoff
Here's a sampling of the social media reaction to Indiana and SMU's losses in the first round of the College Football Playoff ...
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College Football Playoff highlights
SMU missed an ensuing field goal attempt, and the score remains 31-3, with 3:22 left in the third quarter. For those who are curious: The largest comeback in College Football Playoff history ...
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SMU lands No. 11 seed in College Football Playoff, will face Penn State
(Steve Hamm / Special Contributor) UNIVERSITY PARK — SMU didn’t host a College Football Playoff selection show watch party Sunday morning, as the Mustangs knew their fate was out of their ...
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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 ...