Why Penn State has one of the best paths to the College Football Playoff national championship
Compare Penn State’s path to Ohio State’s. The Buckeyes are 7 1/2-point favorites at home against Tennessee. If they win, they have to play Oregon, the undefeated Big Ten champs. Some would argue Oregon’s path to the national title is tougher than Penn State’s, but I won’t go that far. Getting the first-round bye is still significant.