State of Pennsylvania got the bounce back he was looking for after losing to Ohio State.

The Nittany Lions crushed Washington, 35-6, in the annual White Out. Every aspect seemed to be back on track, with a 7-of-7 third-down performance in the first half for the offense and an overall dominant defensive day. They have a struggling Purdue team this week on the road.

The latest edition of the College Football Playoff rankings will be released Tuesday night, where the Nittany Lions will likely advance after losses to Georgia and Miami. Regardless, based on last week’s initial rankings, the committee clearly likes Penn State. The Lions were No. 6, in the running to host a playoff game assuming everything goes well down the stretch.

As we all wait for the next ruling, find out what’s happening in Happy Valley here.

TUESDAY’S HEADLINES

–4-star 2025 prospect commits to Penn State football after White Out visit (Ralph, PennLive)

–Nick Singleton injury update: Will Penn State football star guard be ready for Purdue? (Bodani, York Daily Record)

–Penn State football is now ready, with congratulations to Pat Kraft: James Franklin delivers his Ohio State postgame speech… 9 days later (Poorman, StateCollege.Com)

–Penn State Football Opens As 28.5 Point Favorite Against Purdue (Wagner, State Forward)

–How to Buy Penn State Nittany Lions vs. Purdue Boilermakers Tickets (United States today)

–Penn State’s response to Washington’s beating couldn’t have been better (Snyder, The Athletic)

–Penn State in touch with transfer running back (Nakos, On3)

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