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What does Penn State need to make the playoff? Here's what players, coaches say ...

Penn State defensive lineman PJ Mustipher said he will be watching and waiting for one thing, exclusively, from his former teammates next season.

He wants to see them do what he never could in five years.

He believes his Nittany Lions are closer than ever to earning their first college football playoff bid. No matter what they do in the Jan. 2 Rose Bowl against Utah.

"That’s what I’m excited for. Because I think they have the talent, they have the work ethic, they have everything in line to do that," he said. "They just got to go into the offseason and block out all the noise and put their heads down and work.