Penn State football: 5 reasons the Nittany Lions make it to the College Football Playoff

Penn State Football is currently ranked No. 4, and here are five reasons they should make it to the College Football Playoff this season.

Penn State Football gotten off to a fast start to the 2021 college football season, making their way into the top-5 in the latest AP Poll.

The Nittany Lions have a lot of things going for them right now, including their hot start, and should be one of the final teams standing this season.

Here, we look at five reasons why the Nittany Lions will make it to the College Football Playoff.

Penn State Football: 5 reasons the Nittany Lions make it to the College Football Playoff

Discipline

To win at this level, you have to be a disciplined team, and throughout the first few weeks of the season, Penn State Football has proven to be just that.

In fact, Nittany Lions only have 26 penalties through the first five games of the season and have not shot themselves in the foot so far, which has keyed them to their undefeated start.

They are also playing disciplined football in terms of turning the ball over, as they have not lost a fumble yet this season, and Sean Clifford has thrown only three interceptions. Those are the kind of stats that win you games late in the season on the road against tough competition, something the Nittany Lions will have to do this year.