As a reminder, an Ohio State loss to Michigan and a Penn State win vs. Maryland would send Penn State to the Big Ten championship game next week to face Oregon in Indianapolis. But if Ohio State wins, Penn State will likely clinch a chance to host a first-round playoff game in December.

Penn State closes out its regular season on Saturday afternoon at Beaver Stadium against the 4-7 Maryland Terps. James Franklin’s Nittany Lions are looking to improve to 11-1 and lock down a spot in the college playoff.

It renews Saturday at Beaver Stadium, where No. 4 Penn State takes on Maryland with a new world before it. The Nittany Lions essentially can secure a home date in the College Football Playoff with a victory over their "fake" rival (Maryland coach Mike Locksley's word;