They rebounded from their 20-13 loss to the Buckeyes by pummeling Washington 35-6 last week at Beaver Stadium, They can lock up a berth in the 12-team CFP by finishing the regular season with wins over Purdue, Minnesota and Maryland.

Some might be scared by the hook, but I wouldn’t be. Purdue was outscored 146-7 in losses to Ohio State, Oregon and Notre Dame. Expect something similar. The pick: Penn State -28.5

No. 4 Penn State travels to Purdue on Saturday afternoon as the Nittany Lions look to maintain momentum on their march to the 12-team College Football Playoff. This will be the first meeting between the two teams since 2022 and the second straight home game for a Boilermakers squad still seeking its first win over an FBS opponent this year.

The No. 5 Penn State Nittany Lions (8-1) square off against a fellow Big Ten foe when they visit the Purdue Boilermakers (1-8) on Saturday, November 16, 2024 at Ross-Ade Stadium. The game will air

Charlie: Purdue has only scored 7 combined points against Notre Dame, Oregon and Ohio State. Penn State is definitely in that tier and its defense should have a field day. The Nittany Lions need to show they are truly dominant and ready for a playoff run with a big win against the Boilermakers.

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