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College Football Rankings 2023: Projected playoff Top 25 for Week 10

By Connor Muldowney

Oct 28, 2023; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Oregon Ducks wide receiver Traeshon Holden (5) runs the ball in for a touchdown against the Utah Utes during the second half at Rice-Eccles Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Creveling-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 28, 2023; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Oregon Ducks wide receiver Traeshon Holden (5) runs the ball in for a touchdown against the Utah Utes during the second half at Rice-Eccles Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Creveling-USA TODAY Sports /
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Penn State wide receiver KeAndre Lambert-Smith (1) motions to the crowd after scoring a touchdown on a 57-yard reception late in the fourth quarter of a NCAA football game against Indiana at Beaver Stadium Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023, in State College, Pa. Lambert-Smith’s touchdown broke a 24-24 tie and helped seal a 33-24 win for the Nittany Lions.
Penn State wide receiver KeAndre Lambert-Smith (1) motions to the crowd after scoring a touchdown on a 57-yard reception late in the fourth quarter of a NCAA football game against Indiana at Beaver Stadium Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023, in State College, Pa. Lambert-Smith’s touchdown broke a 24-24 tie and helped seal a 33-24 win for the Nittany Lions. /

Does Penn State deserve a spot in the top 10 this week? It’s hard to say after watching that performance against Indiana in Happy Valley, but I don’t think the committee will penalize the Nittany Lions too much.

Actually, I don’t think they get penalized at all.

I was somewhat shocked at how uninspired the Nittany Lions looked in a confidence-building game against Indiana after losing to Ohio State a week ago in a tight battle. Was there a bit of a hangover from that emotional loss to the Buckeyes? It sure seemed like it.

This usually-stout defense gave up 24 points and about 350 total yards to one of the worst offenses in the Big Ten.

Drew Allar had 210 passing yards and three touchdowns, but the run game didn’t help him a ton, averaging just 3.1 yards per touch. Kaytron Allen and Nicholas Singleton combined for 131 yards on 33 carries.

This team needs to get back on track with an important stretch approaching.

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