The sting from Saturday night may not subside for days, weeks, maybe even months. But, now that at least the initial shock of Penn State’s 27-26 loss to Ohio State is gone, it’s time to realize that the Nittany Lions’ season isn’t over.
Penn State’s fourth-quarter collapse prevented the Nittany Lions from taking control of their own College Football Playoff destiny. But James Franklin, Trace McSorley and company can still reach the national semifinals. Yes, you read that correctly. The Nittany Lions’ national title dreams aren’t over.
According to ESPN Analytics, Penn State has a 16 percent chance to make the playoff, dropping from 24 percent the week before.