The College Football Playoff first round will see the No. 5 Penn State Nittany Lions (11-2) hosting the No. 12 SMU Mustangs (11-2) at 12 p.m. ET at Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania. Penn State is favored in the matchup, by 8.5 points.
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Penn State vs. SMU: Dec. 21 Viewing Options
- Game date: Saturday, December 21, 2024
- Game time: 12 p.m. ET
- Location: University Park, Pennsylvania
- Venue: Beaver Stadium
- TV channel: TNT
- Tickets: Get tickets for this game at StubHub
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Nittany Lions vs. Mustangs Insights
- Penn State has been thriving on both offense and defense, ranking 15th-best in total offense (448.6 yards per game) and sixth-best in total defense (282.2 yards allowed per game).
- The Nittany Lions have been a tough opponent for opposing teams, as they rank top-25 in both scoring offense (24th-best with 33.6 points per game) and scoring defense (eighth-best with 16.4 points allowed per game) this year.
- Penn State sports the 41st-ranked offense this season in terms of passing yards (246.5 passing yards per game), and has been better on defense, ranking 16th-best with just 178.5 passing yards allowed per game.
- SMU's offense has been excelling, posting 443.1 total yards per contest (20th-best) this season. On defense, it ranks 28th by giving up 326.1 total yards per game.
- The Mustangs' offense has been excelling, putting up 38.5 points per game (sixth-best) this season. Defensively, they rank 28th by surrendering 20.8 points per game.
- SMU is accumulating 267 passing yards per contest on offense this season (26th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is giving up 232.7 passing yards per game (92nd-ranked) on defense.
Players to WatchPenn State
- Drew Allar: 2,894 PASS YDS / 222.6 YPG / 69.1% / 21 TD / 7 INT / 72 CAR / 279 RUSH YDS / 6 TD
- Nicholas Singleton: 131 CAR / 838 YDS / 64.5 YPG / 7 TD / 37 REC / 335 YDS / 25.8 YPG / 5 TD
- Kaytron Allen: 173 CAR / 822 YDS / 63.2 YPG / 6 TD / 15 REC / 119 YDS / 10.8 YPG / 2 TD
- Tyler Warren: 88 REC / 1,062 YDS / 81.7 YPG / 6 TD
SMU
- Kevin Jennings: 3,050 PASS YDS / 234.6 YPG / 66% / 22 TD / 8 INT / 93 CAR / 379 RUSH YDS / 5 TD
- Brashard Smith: 216 CAR / 1,267 YDS / 97.5 YPG / 14 TD / 35 REC / 303 YDS / 23.3 YPG / 4 TD
- Roderick Daniels Jr.: 38 REC / 599 YDS / 46.1 YPG / 3 TD
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Penn State Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 11/23/2024 | at Minnesota | W 26-25 |
| 11/30/2024 | Maryland | W 44-7 |
| 12/7/2024 | Oregon | L 45-37 |
| 12/21/2024 | SMU | - |
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SMU Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 11/23/2024 | at Virginia | W 33-7 |
| 11/30/2024 | California | W 38-6 |
| 12/7/2024 | Clemson | L 34-31 |
| 12/21/2024 | at Penn State | - |