We are now in the back half of November.

It is the time of year to focus on teams that will play in the Big Ten championship game. The pursuit of a spot in the college football playoff has intensified.

Back in August and early September, Penn State was thought to be a major player on the national level.

Instead the Nittany Lions’ playoff hopes were wiped out by midseason.

James Franklin was introduced as Virginia Tech’s new coach on Wednesday.

Terry Smith, a former Penn State wideout and team captain, is getting ready to coach his fifth game as the Lions’ interim leader.

The PSU goals are different as the team preps for its last home game against Nebraska on Saturday night. It is Senior Night too.

The Lions need two more wins to finish with a .500 regular season. They could quali

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