Of the first-round games, Penn State is the second-biggest favorite on the board. The Nittany Lions are favored by more than a touchdown (-8.5), which ranks second to Texas (-12). Although no accumulating snow is expected, temperature at kickoff could hover in the 20s with wind also concern.

The SMU Mustangs are venturing into the unknown Saturday, and I don’t just mean trying to find State College, Pa., on a map which is a challenge of its own. This is something completely different. For years,