Editor’s Note: Speculation State is a weekly series where we leave reality and look at what could’ve occurred if Penn State’s athletic teams were able to finish their 2020 seasons.
Correction: A previous version of the story had Penn State defeating Denver in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament, which isn't possible since the Pioneers were hosting the West regional and Penn State was hosting the Midwest regional.
What looked to be a promising postseason for Penn State was cut short by a global pandemic.
With a 20-10-4 record and a senior class ready to leave their mark, Penn State was showing all the signs of being a potentially dangerous team in the postseason.