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ROAD TO GLOR
Sports Illustrated US
|September 2025
A slightly tweaked format should lead to an even better CFP PLAYOFF. Here's how we see the games playing out-under a variety of circumstances
Led by senior quarterback Drew Allar, Penn State has its sights set on its first national title since 1986.
This story is from the September 2025 edition of Sports Illustrated US.
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