Penn State was unable to corral Oregon’s offense in the Big Ten Championship though, allowing 496 total yards while dropping a 45-37 decision to the then undefeated Ducks. The Nittany Lions eviscerated SMU in the first round of the CFP Playoff,

Penn State football now knows who it will be playing the Orange Bowl on Jan. 9. The Nittany Lions will take on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the College Football Playoff semifinals, with a berth in the national championship game on the line.

No. 3 Notre Dame and No. 5 Penn State will square off in the Orange Bowl on Jan. 9 for a chance to play in the national championship game.