Penn State rooting guide to make Big Ten championship game. Before the Nittany Lions’ preferred scenario is laid out, it’s worth considering that it might be better for them n

Penn State football still has a shot at playing for a Big Ten Championship. It's not a favorable path − even if they beat underdog Minnesota and Maryland, as expected. But there are ways for the Nittany Lions to still make it to Indianapolis on Dec. 7 to play No. 1 Oregon. The Ducks have already clinched a spot in the game.

Penn State's chances of making the Big Ten championship game are low, but the Nittany Lions are still firmly in the Playoff mix.

At some point late in the second quarter, if it wasn’t clear before, the talent gap became apparent. Ohio State and Indiana were locked in a close game on the scoreboard, but it was clear that the Buckeyes had the Hoosiers on the ropes after the visitors committed just one too many errors to rebound from — notably,

This matchup will also go a long way to deciding which matchup we get for the Big Ten Championship Game in Indianapolis in two weeks' time. The conference has been a four-team race pretty much all year,