One look at Penn State’s remaining schedule and it’s fair to say the Nittany Lions’ National Championship hopes boil down to a three-game swing versus Top 25 foes Michigan, Ohio State and Michigan State.
Well, Penn State met its first challenge, scoring 28 unanswered points to rout Michigan, 42-13, on Saturday night in State College, Pa.

Next up is No. 8 Ohio State, which plays host to the Nittany Lions on Saturday. Then comes another road test at No. 18 Michigan State on Nov.