Two early pick sixes sent Penn State on its way to a 38-10 Playoff rout of SMU and a quarterfinal date with Boise State in the Fiesta Bowl.

The Fighting Irish are slight favorites over the Nittany Lions, who are getting some love from the algorithms.

Sixth-seeded Penn State (11-2, 8-1) will take on no. 11 SMU (11-2, 8-0) in their first-round College Football Playoff game on Saturday.Penn State Nittany Lions come into this match on the back of a 45 ...

In the first round of the College Football Playoff, the No. 6 seed Penn State Nittany Lions Lions showcased their dominance ...

SMU will travel to University Park to face Penn State in the first round of the College Football Playoff on Saturday.

It was a white out for Penn State and a wipe out for SMU. The (6) Nittany Lions cruised to a 38-10 win over (11) SMU to move on to the next round of the College Football Playoff. The Nittany Lions ...

Penn State football flexed its muscles on both side of the ball to beat down SMU in the Nittany Lions' College Football Playoff opener.

A College Football Playoff field that started with 12 teams has been trimmed down to 10. REQUIRED READING:SMU vs. Penn State ...

No. 6 seed Penn State had few, if any, troubles with No. 11 seed SMU, rolling past the Mustangs for a 38-10 victory Saturday. With the win, coach James Franklin’s team advances to the national ...

SMU, the team that edged out the Crimson Tide for the final spot in the CFP bracket, was manhandled early by 6 seed Penn State in Happy Valley on Saturday. The Mustangs looked shellshocked in ...

What to expect as Penn State welcomes SMU in the first round of a historic College Football Playoff game, as oddsmakers reveal their predictions for the matchup. SMU just missed out on winning the ...

In the first round of the College Football Playoff, the No. 6 seed Penn State Nittany Lions Lions showcased their dominance with a powerful performance against the No. 11 seeded SMU Mustangs ...