Schlaffer (6-5, 252 pounds) was a 3-star tight end in Penn State's 2023 recruiting class. The Reading, Pennsylvania, native was a three-time all-state player at Exeter Township High. He set Berks County records for career receiving yards (2,493) and touchdowns (28). Schlaffer caught 38 passes for 879 yards and nine touchdowns as a senior.

A fter starting the season 3-3, the Penn State Nittany Lions fired head coach James Franklin. The program is tasked with finding his replacement, now sitting at 3-5 after two games under interim head coach Terry Smith.

The betting odds on which teams will make the College Football Playoff tell an interesting story compared to the rankings.