Penn State made a decisive early move against SMU last week, leaving its offense on the field for a pivotal 4th-and-1 attempt from its own 19-yard line. The conversion fell short, primarily because of a misplayed snap, and the Mustangs took over down 14-0 in prime position to reframe the game.

The second game of the first-ever 12-team College Football Playoff is ready to kick off. The SMU Mustangs will be taking on the Penn State Nittany Lions for the right to take on the Boise State Broncos in the quarterfinals.