Police may seek arrests over Penn State celebration, damage

Did Penn State do enough in its come-from-behind win over Wisconsin in the Big Ten title game to sneak in?

Lowest moment: Urban Meyer’s programs are known for their prolific work on special teams, which made it all the more puzzling and disappointing for Ohio State when its flawless season was lost thanks in large part to two blocked kicks at Penn State. “We all would’ve loved to be in the playoffs”, Penn State coach James Franklin said on ESPN’s ranking show.

McSorley finished 22 of 31 for 384 yards. He also broke the school’s single-season records for yards passing and touchdown passes. And he wasn’t the only one to have a memorable performance. The Wolverines lost two of their last three games.

This is where the College Football Playoff committee makes their money.

Where would this team be ranked right now if not for the Central Michigan game debacle?

ESPN and the College Football PlayoffESPN has an exclusive 12-year agreement through 2026 with the College Football Playoff to televise the national championship game and semifinals, as well as the four bowl games comprising the New Year’s Six rotation to host the semifinals.

Next up: a likely semifinal game at the Georgia Dome on December 31. That’s where Alabama (13-0) just dispatched Florida 54-16 in the Southeastern Conference championship game.

It’s the Huskies’ first national playoff berth in the three-year history of the CFP. Clemson, which beat Virginia Tech in Orlando for its second consecutive ACC title, moved from No. 3 to No. 2 in the final standings.

The College Football Playoff selection committee issued its decision Sunday on the four teams that will compete for the national championship tournament, an outcome that did not include Big Ten champion Penn State, which just missed out at No. 5. Quarterback Deshaun Watson is an elite player.

Mayfield performed well throughout, despite finishing the game without top receiver Dede Westbrook. 3,626 yards, 34 TDs passing; 441 yards, four TDs rushing.

The Big 12 is about to be 1 for 3 in making the College Football Playoff.

If there is a pattern to be found in the committee’s work over three years it may be this simple: For the most part, the teams are ranked by the number in the loss column. After all, Washington didn’t earn its first top-10 win of the season until this past Friday night.

“Momentum” is not listed in the committee’s selection criteria but, outside of Alabama, Penn State was the nation’s hottest team heading into December.

Great season again for Navy.

Virginia Tech cannot afford to drop this game, while the playoffs are an impossibility for them, an appearance in the Orange Bowl isn’t.

One controversy is the inclusion of Ohio State, the first non-champion to reach the CFP, now in its third season.

Running backs: Clearly not 100 percent with an ankle problem, Saquon Barkley still ripped off some big plays, then scored two touchdowns in the second half.