Why there's so much at stake for Penn State in one Big Ten game

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Why there's so much at stake for Penn State in one Big Ten game

If the raw College Football Playoff picture was stripped down, No. 7 Penn State would be in trouble.

If the playoff were held today, the Nittany Lions would be left out. The reason is straightforward as they don’t have a defining win against a top-tier opponent. That absence of a signature victory leaves the selection committee little to work with. In the world of college football, resume and strength of schedule matters just as much as record. And Penn State’s resume currently lacks the kind of headline that moves the needle.

This creates enormous pressure as they prepare to face Ohio State on November 1. History hasn’t been kind to Penn State in Columbus and the Buckeyes remain a roadblock. But wit