We now know who Penn State will be playing in the College Football Playoff.
PSU is seeded No. 6 and will be hosting No. 11 SMU at Beaver Stadium.
There you have it.
How are you feeling, Penn State fans? pic.twitter.com/w5MuoISUcB
— Joe Smeltzer (@joesmeltzer775) December 8, 2024
This will be the first time Penn State has made it to the College Football Playoff and the first time PSU has ever played at Beaver Stadium in December.
When the 12-team format went into affect this season, many figured Penn State— which finished in the top 12 in six of the previous eight seasons— would be one of the main teams to benefit from it. So far, they’ve been proven right.
But what about SMU?
THE PONY EXPRESS IS BACK
CHARLOTTE, NC – DECEMBER 07: SMU Mustangs running back Brashard Smith (1) is surrounded by several Clemson defenders during the ACC championship football game between the SMU Mustangs and the Clemson Tigers on December 7, 2024 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte N.C. (Photo by John Byrum/Icon Sportswire)
Penn State woke up Sunday morning knowing it would be in the College Football Playoff. The question was, who would it play? SMU didn’t know if it would be in the field at all. Many figured SMU would be passed over for Alabama, which ended up finishing at No. 11 in the rankings but missed the playoff due to two teams ranked below it getting first-round byes.
SMU finished the regular season 11-1 and Clemson needed a walk-off 56-yard field goal to knock the Mustangs off in the ACC Championship Game.
Nolan Hauser is a Clemson legacy.
His dad played for Clemson in the College World Series, and his mom was an All-American soccer player for the Tigers.
The true freshman just hit a 56-yard field goal to win the ACC and send Clemson to the CFP.
— Front Office Sports (@FOS) December 8, 2024
WHITE OUT CONDITIONS?
Photo by Matt Lynch, Nittany Sports Now: Penn State White Out
We know Beaver Stadium will be rocking for Penn State-SMU.
The question is, will the game be played under White Out conditions?
This will depend on what time the game kicks off— which hasn’t been revealed yet— but the possibility is something that will excite Penn State fans.
The two teams haven’t met since 1978, when Penn State beat SMU 26-21.
