ALTOONA, Pa. -- How good will Penn State be next season? Well, we can look at early polls, or you can try and take the word of media schlubs like me.
But when it comes to predictions and expectations, it's always smart to see what Vegas thinks. Because, you know, those folks get by on putting their money where their mouth is.
As Georgia gets set to play TCU tonight for the national title, these are the early odds to win the 2024 College Football Playoff national championship, from BetOnline.ag.
• Georgia: 3/1
• Alabama: 15/4
• Ohio State: 6/1
• Michigan: 12/1
• Notre Dame: 14/1
• Penn State: 18/1
• Texas: 18/1
• Clemson: 25/1
• TCU: 25/1
• Utah: 28/1
• USC: 33/1
• Kansas State: 40/1
• LSU: 40/1
• Oklahoma: 40/1
What's interesting here -- although not surprising -- is that the Nittany Lions are tied for the sixth-best odds to win the national championsip, yet have just the third-best odds among teams in their own division, behind Ohio State and Michigan.