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Three Takeaways From No. 11 Penn State’s 35-16 Win Over Michigan State

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The Nittany Lions capped off another 10-win season with a victory against the Spartans. With losses against other teams in the top 10, the Lions are guaranteed to finish in the top 10 of the College Football Playoff rankings, giving themselves a great shot at a New Year’s Six bid. Here are your takeaways from the game.

1. Another slow start

The Nittany Lions had another slow start on offense, getting nothing out of a fumble inside Michigan State territory to start the game. The Lions were able to pick up the pace as the game went along, doing just enough on offense to keep Michigan State at arm’s length.