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College Football Playoff Rankings: 5 Teams Still Alive after Week 13 Release

By John Richardson

Nov 19, 2016; Pasadena, CA, USA; USC Trojans quarterback Sam Darnold (14) sets up to pass the football in the second half against the UCLA Bruins at the Rose Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 19, 2016; Pasadena, CA, USA; USC Trojans quarterback Sam Darnold (14) sets up to pass the football in the second half against the UCLA Bruins at the Rose Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 19, 2016; Piscataway, NJ, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions quarterback Trace McSorley (9) makes a pass 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) makes a pass against Rutgers Scarlet Knights during first half at High Points Solutions Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports /

#7 Penn State Nittany Lions (9-2)

I’ll be the first to admit I was giddy when I saw Penn State triumph over Ohio State. I love chaos in college football, but I had no idea what I had just witnessed.

Since that moment, Penn State has been a legitimate threat to the College Football Playoff. Before that moment, the Lions lost to Pitt and were clobbered by Michigan. No one knew their fluky win over Ohio State would mean so much.

Since then, though, Penn State has been on a roll. The Lions have scored at least 39 and won by at least two scores in each game. No one seems to be talking about the Lions, but Penn State has a legitimate chance at the College Football Playoff.

Penn State needs Ohio State to beat Michigan and handle business themselves against Michigan State. That would put the Nittany Lions in the Big 10 Championship and in the driver’s seat to the College Football Playoff.

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