Where does Penn State rank in the updated AP & Coaches Polls?

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USA Today/US LBM Coaches Poll – November 10​

1) Oregon
2) Ohio State
3) Texas
4) Tennessee
5) Penn State
6) Indiana

7) Notre Dame
8) BYU
9) Alabama
10) Georgia
11) Ole Miss
12) Miami
T-13) SMU
T-13) Boise State
15) Texas A&M
16) Clemson
17) Army
18) Washington State
19) Kansas State
20) Colorado
21) Missouri
22) LSU
23) South Carolina
24) Louisville
25) Iowa State

Schools Dropped Out: No. 23 Pittsburgh; No. 25 Vanderbilt

Others Receiving Votes: Tulane 85; Louisiana 42; Arizona State 30; Pittsburgh 28; UNLV 17; Memphis 11; Navy 3; James Madison 2; Illinois 2; Duke 1
 
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Updated Associated Press Poll – November 10​

1) Oregon
2) Ohio State
3) Texas
4) Penn State
5) Indiana

6) Tennessee
7) BYU
8) Notre Dame
9) Alabama
10) Ole Miss
11) Georgia
12) Miami
13) Boise State
14) SMU
15) Texas A&M
16) Army
17) Clemson
18) Colorado
19) Washington State
20) Kansas State
21) LSU
22) Louisville
23) South Carolina
24) Missouri
25) Tulane

Others Receiving Votes: Iowa St. 92, Arizona St. 35, Pittsburgh 18, Louisiana-Lafayette 14, UNLV 10
 
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So, for those who are quick with the playoff matchups, who are we projected to host in Round 1? Looks to me like an SEC team. I would absolutely love to see them boys come up here in December!
 
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So, for those who are quick with the playoff match upside, who are we projected to host in Round 1? Looks to me like an SEC team. I would absolutely love to see them boys come up here in December!
I was talking to a player yesterday
and he does not like the timing of the playoff 1st round... weekend after finals. He said we (the players) have to choose between passing and winning.
😞
 

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I was talking to a player yesterday
and he does not like the timing of the playoff 1st round... weekend after finals. He said we (the players) have to choose between passing and winning.
😞

Do they ever make concessions for the players by moving the dates up or back?
 

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So, for those who are quick with the playoff match upside, who are we projected to host in Round 1? Looks to me like an SEC team. I would absolutely love to see them boys come up here in December!
PSU’s ceiling is gonna be likely as the 7 seed. They won’t go to conference champ game. 5 & 6 seeds likely go to Big Ten & SEC runners-up.

Here’s how I would seed Tuesday night with current conference leaders as bye holders or with *.

1 Oregon*
2 Tennessee*
3 BYU*
4 Boise*
5 Ohio St
6 Texas
7 Georgia
8 Indiana
9 Penn St
10 Alabama
11 Notre Dame
12 SMU*

But of course, it’s dumb to do bracketology now cuz there’s far too much time left. It does show that even with 12 teams, it’s still a tight window.
 
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Do they ever make concessions for the players by moving the dates up or back?
They’ve been making concessions for players since scholarships started way back. This isn’t directed at you, just my frustration for giving people who can run fast or throw a ball special treatment. They can study and practice all at the same time. All the while cashing NIL checks. It’s a good real life lesson. Multitasking. Sorry for the rant.
 

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PSU’s ceiling is gonna be likely as the 7 seed. They won’t go to conference champ game. 5 & 6 seeds likely go to Big Ten & SEC runners-up.

Here’s how I would seed Tuesday night with current conference leaders as bye holders or with *.

1 Oregon*
2 Tennessee*
3 BYU*
4 Boise*
5 Ohio St
6 Texas
7 Georgia
8 Indiana
9 Penn St
10 Alabama
11 Notre Dame
12 SMU*

But of course, it’s dumb to do bracketology now cuz there’s far too much time left. It does show that even with 12 teams, it’s still a tight window.

Correct me if I'm wrong but Boise St can't be inside the Top 4. That's reserved for the Big 4 Conference Champions.
 

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Based on AP, first round would be OSU v Boise, PSU v Mississippi, Indy v Bama, and Tennessee v ND. First listed would host games.
 

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Based on today’s AP, teams getting first round byes would be ducks, horns, byu, and winner of ACC (probably SMU or Miami).
 
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Correct me if I'm wrong but Boise St can't be inside the Top 4. That's reserved for the Big 4 Conference Champions.
They can get a top 4 if they’re higher rated than one of those conference champions. Unlikely, but possible.

Remember kids, the AP poll means NOTHING in this exercise so don’t let that confuse the situation.
 

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I was talking to a player yesterday
and he does not like the timing of the playoff 1st round... weekend after finals. He said we (the players) have to choose between passing and winning.
😞
Did the player you were talking to actually come to play school?
 

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Who among us would NOT have taken an extra year to remain in college. :D
 
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This thread looked like the best place to post this. This Saturday has a massive game for playoff implications.

7-1 Tennessee v 6-2 Georgia

If Georgia loses, they might be on the outside looking in.
 

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This thread looked like the best place to post this. This Saturday has a massive game for playoff implications.

7-1 Tennessee v 6-2 Georgia

If Georgia loses, they might be on the outside looking in.
IMO, it’s only “might” because it’s UGA and an SEC school.
 

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IMO, it’s only “might” because it’s UGA and an SEC school.
The fact that they would have played 4 top 10 schools would have a little something to do with it. Their schedule is insane, especially when you add the non-conference game against Clemson.
 
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The fact that they would have played 4 top 10 schools would have a little something to do with it. Their schedule is insane, especially when you the non-conference game against Clemson.
I stand corrected. I’ll admit, I did not look at their schedule.
Thanks.
 
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I stand corrected. I’ll admit, I did not look at their schedule.
Thanks.
I really hope that the schedule strength plays a big role...is beating up on this year's ACC/Big 12 and coming out with 2 losses better than a team like Georgia that could have wins over a top 5 and a top 15ish team, and then losses to 3 top 10 teams? I know which team I'd rather avoid in a playoff game (and thus who might be the more deserving team).

For context, with today's AP rankings, they've won @ #3 Texas, won on a neutral (in Atlanta) against #17 Clemson, and lost @ #9 Mississippi and @ #10 Alabama. And then they play #6 Tennessee at home on Saturday.
 
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