Penn State quarterback Drew Allar (15) throws for a touchdown during the first half of the Orange Bowl NCAA College Football Playoff semifinal game against Notre Dame on Jan. 9 in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell, file)

The stage is set for Penn State, and now the question is whether the second-ranked Nittany Lions will capitalize.

While defending national champion Ohio State, defending Big Ten champ Oregon and heavyweight Michigan are breaking in new quarterbacks, Penn State goes into the season with a three-year starter in Drew Allar, a pair of 1,000-yard rushers and a top-10 defense with first-year coordinator Jim Knowles.

“I think when you look at all of our personnel, not just the players, but the staff and players, it’s the best combination that we’ve had in my 12 y

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