In 82 days, Penn State will take the field for the first time and is viewed as a legitimate contender to win its first national title since 1986.
Back in 1986, Penn State entered the year with a real quarterback controversy. John Shaffer and Matt Knizner battled it out for the starting job with the 1985 starter Shaffer narrowly regaining his starting spot.
As is customed in Happy Valley, many clamored for Knizner to get more playing time even with Penn State on its way to a second straight unbeaten season. By the way, Knizner famously helped the Lions clinch a home win against Alabama late in the 1985 season with a scoring throw.