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ESPN Labels Penn State As "Championship or Bust" Ahead of 2025 Season, Paul Finebaum Complains Big Ten Fans "Act Like They Invented Football" and Diego Pavia Declares Vanderbilt a Title Contender

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ESPN Places "Championship or Bust" Label on Penn State

Usually, Ohio State holds the lion's share of lopsided expectations relative to title contention among Big Ten teams. In the grand scheme of the sport, such an effect only seems to intensify when the school in question happens to serve as the defending national champions. But fortunately for Buckeye fans, it appears another member of the conference will actually carry the most pressure on its shoulders this season relative to winning the College Football Playoff.