SMU at Penn State
(NCAAF) Mustangs (SMU) vs. Nittany Lions (PSU),
Point Spread: -8.00 | -112.00 Nittany Lions (PSU) (Home)
Result: Win
The flavor of the first round seems to be SMU...but we're not as convinced. Especially in cold Happy Valley, where snow flurries and temps in the 20s are expected. Though Penn State became a bit more avant garde on offense this season with new OC Andy Kotelnicki, there is still more of an all-terrain element to Penn State, which can more easily deploy a slug-it-out style if needed. Nicholas Singleton and Kaytron Allen both ran for more than 100 yards vs. Oregon in the Big Ten title game, and Drew Allar has the best weapon on the field at his disposal in hybrid TE Tyler Warren, who caught 88 passes this season. SMU has an exciting attack with QB Kevin Jennings, but the Ponies defense didn't exactly shut down Cade Klubnik in the ACC title game (he tossed 4 TD passes), and simply did not face a lot of big-time offenses like Penn State's this season. Play Penn State