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First Impressions from Penn State's 38-10 win over SMU in the College Football Playoff

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Dec 21, 2024; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions running back Kaytron Allen (13) gains yards on a carry during the first half as Southern Methodist Mustangs defensive end Elijah Roberts (5) pursues at Beaver Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

In the week leading up to the first-ever College Football Playoff game at Beaver Stadium, a large subset of the chatter seemed focused on everything but the game. Over 60 minutes, Penn State left no doubt that its focus was entirely on the task at hand.

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