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College Football Playoff Rankings: Projected Top 10 after Week 12

By Connor Muldowney

Nov 19, 2016; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban brings his team onto the field prior to the game against Chattanooga Mocs at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 19, 2016; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban brings his team onto the field prior to the game against Chattanooga Mocs at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 19, 2016; Piscataway, NJ, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions quarterback Trace McSorley (9) rushes for yardage against Rutgers Scarlet Knights during first half at High Points Solutions Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 19, 2016; Piscataway, NJ, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions quarterback Trace McSorley (9) rushes for yardage against Rutgers Scarlet Knights during first half at High Points Solutions Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports /

Penn State will remain at No. 8 because I can see one team jump them all the way up to No. 6 in the rankings. The Nittany Lions didn’t have that impressive of a win, taking down Rutgers in shutout fashion. The Scarlet Knights might be the worst team in the country this year, getting shut out four times in Big Ten play.

The Nittany Lions have been on fire ever since their loss to Michigan at the beginning of conference play a month and a half ago. The Wolverines blew out the Nittany Lions, 49-10, and it looked like Penn State was heading for mediocrity yet again.

However, James Franklin’s team has turned things around, and it has been sparked by an upset win against Ohio State. The Nittany Lions have won seven straight games and look like a much more confident group.

There’s a chance the Nittany Lions could make the Big Ten title game, but they need to take care of Michigan State this weekend at home. The Spartans have proven to be no easy task as they almost pulled off an upset over Ohio State on Saturday.

Trace McSorley, Saquon Barkley and a strong defense have keyed a season-making run for Penn State.

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