What a difference a year makes for Penn State.
A year ago at this time, the Nittany Lions had just concluded the 2017 regular season with a record of 29-1 and wrapped up the program’s 17th Big Ten championship with a victory over Minnesota.
It was a season in which Penn State was in sole possession of the No. 1 ranking for most of the campaign, and was the overwhelming favorite to capture its eighth national title.
This time around, things are a little different for the Nittany Lions.
Unlike last year, Penn State enters the tournament with a 23-7 record and the No.