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College Football: 10 toughest paths to the playoffs in 2016

By Michael Collins

Jan 8, 2016; Scottsdale, AZ, USA; Clemson Tigers garden gnome signed by Clemson Tigers head coach Dabo Swinney sits on the College Football Playoff National Championship logo at Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort at Gainey Ranch. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Stewart-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 8, 2016; Scottsdale, AZ, USA; Clemson Tigers garden gnome signed by Clemson Tigers head coach Dabo Swinney sits on the College Football Playoff National Championship logo at Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort at Gainey Ranch. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Stewart-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 2, 2016; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions running back Saquon Barkley (26) carries the ball in the third quarter against Georgia Bulldogs at EverBank Field. Georgia defeated Penn State 24-17 to win the 2016 TaxSlayer Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Logan Bowles-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 2, 2016; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions running back Saquon Barkley (26) carries the ball in the third quarter against Georgia Bulldogs at EverBank Field. Georgia defeated Penn State 24-17 to win the 2016 TaxSlayer Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Logan Bowles-USA TODAY Sports /

No. 4: Penn State Nittany Lions

Home Games: Kent State, Temple, Minnesota, Maryland, Ohio State, Iowa, Michigan State
Away Games: Pitt, Michigan, Purdue, Indiana, Rutgers
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    • No Christian Hackenberg may be the best thing for Penn State this season. Not that Hack wasn’t a quality quarterback, but the Nittany Lions got too dependent on his arm to get them out of a mess, and they couldn’t protect him at all.

    Another anemic offensive season in Happy Valley, combined with one of the most difficult Big Ten schedules in the conference really give little hope to Penn State for making the playoffs. One thing on their side is a fairly light road slate, but having to deal with Michigan, Michigan State, Ohio State and Iowa in one season will make a top four ranking a fleeting wish.

    The Nittany Lions will probably improve, but this schedule and breaking in a new quarterback will keep them in another Taxslayer-type bowl.

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