Penn State, fresh off a White Out win over Washington, will continue its push toward the College Football Playoff this weekend when it travels to Purdue. The No. 4-ranked Nittany Lions (8-1, 5-1 Big Ten) are overwhelming favorites at Purdue (1-8, 0-6 Big Ten). The game will kick off at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Ross-Ade Stadium.

The Nittany Lions tied for their highest place in the CFP rankings as the 2024 regular season turns toward the finish line.

To first-year Warren G. Harding head football coach Matt Richardson, Chaz Coleman’s value could not be understated. “For us this year, you could argue he was the best player in every phase of the game — offensively,