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Game Thread tOSU at Penn State, Sat. Nov. 2, TBA

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College football surprise teams in 2024: Biggest sleeper in SEC, Big Ten, ACC, Big 12​

These teams are poised to catch the nation by surprise this fall.​

BIG TEN: PENN STATE NITTANY LIONS​

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If the offensive coordinator switch that brought Andy Kotelnicki to Penn State helps Drew Allar reach the potential that made him the No. 1 quarterback prospect in the 2022 recruiting class, Penn State is a legitimate College Football Playoff contender. James Franklin's teams consistently play good defense but have recently lacked the explosive playmaking needed to win at college football's highest level. Penn State ranked No. 84 in the nation in passing yards per attempt (6.7) in 2023. That number needs to improve in 2024.

Pate: "Penn State is tied for the third-best odds to win the conference. This is all dependent on what Andy Kotelnicki does. He specializes in explosive pass and run games. Big chunk plays were the absolute last thing Penn State was known for last year. They can be really good defensively under Tom Allen. They went to great lengths to bolster their corner room. They lost really good talent, but they added really good talent. I'm confident in them. They're floating just outside high-end status in college football. If the addition of Kotelnicki is the spark, they could win the Big Ten."
 
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