Penn State Appears in Playoff Projections After 3-0 Start
The short version
- Penn State is 3-0 entering Big Ten play.
- USA TODAY, CBS Sports and ESPN project Penn State to the College Football Playoff first round.
- ESPN's projected opponents are Ole Miss and Miami.
- On3 Sports projects Penn State to the Citrus Bowl against LSU.
- Penn State opens conference play Saturday against Wisconsin.
USA TODAY, CBS Sports and ESPN all project Penn State into the College Football Playoff field after the Nittany Lions opened the season 3-0.
Penn State has moved into College Football Playoff projections at multiple national outlets after improving to 3-0 to open the season.
USA TODAY projects the Nittany Lions into a first-round Playoff game against BYU. CBS Sports also slots Penn State into the Playoff first round, with Ole Miss as the opponent.
ESPN lists Penn State in the Playoff first round as well, with two possible opponents cited: Ole Miss and Miami. The ESPN projections were written by Kyle Bonagura and Mark Schlabach.
Not every outlet is on board. On3 Sports projects Penn State to the Citrus Bowl against LSU.
Penn State has yet to face Big Ten competition this season. That changes Saturday, when Wisconsin visits in the conference opener, a game that should offer a clearer test of where the team stands.
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Written by the Matchday Live desk from reporting by Yahoo Sports.
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