The Nittany Lions played in a loaded Big Ten Conference that featured two other College Football Playoff teams (Ohio State, and Oregon) and still finished second in the conference with a record of 12-2. However, their 1-2 record against ranked opponents this season left a lot to be desired coming into the College Football Playoff. However, after dominant wins over the SMU Mustangs and Boise State Broncos where they scored a combined 69 points, Penn State looks like a legit contender to win it all.
The selection committee felt that Notre Dame was only worthy of a fifth-place ranking. However, the Fighting Irish were quickly able to show that they belonged with the top teams in College Football. They had a convincing win in the first round of the College Football Playoff, defeating the Indiana Hoosiers by a score of 17-27, and shocked the world by knocking off the second-seeded Georgia Bulldogs in the second round.
The oddsmakers believe the matchup between Penn State and Notre Dame will be a close one. The Fighting Irish come in as the slight favorites in this matchup by just a 1.5-point margin over the Nittany Lions. Oddsmakers also believe that this matchup will be a low-scoring affair with the over/under marked at 46.5 points.
So whether you are rooting for a clear favorite or hoping for a miracle by the underdog, the most important thing to remember is that you must be in it to win it.
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