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Penn State a darkhorse CFB Playoff contender; Jim Haslett gets 'the best of both worlds,' and more

Today's Penn State football news features insights from Jim Haslett about his new role as a consultant to the football program and the Nittany Lions' inclusion on a list of darkhorse contenders for the College Football Playoff.

Haslett first commented publicly about his job as a consultant to the Penn State football program in an interview with the Washington Post. The veteran head coach and coordinator, who arrives in Happy Valley after a five-year stint as the Redskins' defensive coordinator, talked about the perks of returning to the college level and said he "got the best of both worlds" in his new gig.