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Penn State's chances of making the Big Ten championship game are low, but the Nittany Lions are still firmly in the Playoff mix.

SportsLine's model revealed its CFB picks and predictions for Penn State Nittany Lions vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers on CBS and Paramount+

Ohio State scored two touchdowns against Penn State earlier this month. Before that, USC found the end zone three times. Penn State’s other five Big 10 foes have four touchdowns combined. Those are also the only two teams to top 13 points during the conference slate, and Minnesota’s offense isn’t primed to match what those teams achieved.

Penn State is in prime position for a spot in the new 12-team College Football Playoff and still in the mix to make the Big Ten championship game.

With Penn State’s strong push for a spot in the College Football Playoff still a couple of wins from completion, the biggest roadblock to a bid for the Nittany Lions in this favorable final third of their schedule has arrived: a trip to Minnesota.