However, Penn State is averaging fewer points (30.8 vs. 34.0) than the previous campaign while being less effective inside the red zone (66.7% touchdown rate vs. 76.6%). Nonetheless, Franklin and the Nittany Lions appear ready to turn the page.

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The first official College Football Playoff rankings were released this week, and while there weren’t many surprises, it makes the rest of the season a bit more intense with teams understanding exactly what they need to do in order to clinch a spot in the highly-coveted 12-team field.