Penn State was unable to corral Oregon’s offense in the Big Ten Championship though, allowing 496 total yards while dropping a 45-37 decision to the then undefeated Ducks. The Nittany Lions eviscerated SMU in the first round of the CFP Playoff,

Before they step on the field to take on the Penn State Nittany Lions in the College Football Playoff on Saturday, the Southern Methodist University Mustangs football team has to get through finals first.

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,

Of the first-round games, Penn State is the second-biggest favorite on the board. The Nittany Lions are favored by more than a touchdown (-8.5), which ranks second to Texas (-12). Although no accumulating snow is expected, temperature at kickoff could hover in the 20s with wind also concern.

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.

The College Football Playoff will take place at the Orange Bowl and Cotton Bowl for the semifinals. Here’s a look at the bracket and the schedule.