The College Football Committee likely was rooting against Penn State on Saturday night. However, the Nittany Lions were able to overcome a 21-point deficit and defeat the Wisconsin Badgers in the Big Ten Championship. Now, the College Football Playoff committee has a big debate before it announces the final rankings Sunday afternoon.
In years past, the committee has made it clear that conference championships matter. However, when debating the prospect of Penn State making the final four, that doesn’t seem to hold the same weight. The Nittany Lions seem to be on the outside looking in as it currently stands.