ALTOONA, Pa. -- Wow, what a performance by Utah! The Utes clobbered USC in the Pac-12 championship game late Friday night, 47-24, much to the incredible delight of Ohio State fans everywhere.
The Buckeyes (11-1) now will advance to the College Football Playoff, while USC (11-2) lost its opportunity by falling to Utah for a second time this season.
Penn State is now guaranteed to go to the Rose Bowl to face Utah ... unless one other crazy thing happens.
The only thing that could keep the Nittany Lions from a trip to Pasadena would be if Purdue stuns No.