How another loss to Ohio State crushed the Penn State football coach, fans and players. And where the hope comes from now.

In previous years, one loss might have been enough to knock Penn State out of the College Football Playoff picture. This year that is no longer the case. The College Football Playoff has expanded this season from four teams to 12,

But the Nittany Lions could miss other key players for this top-five conflict in sold-out Beaver Stadium. An already-banged-up Penn State team may now be without standout defensive end Dani Dennis-Sutton and starting offensive tackle Anthony Donkoh. Both are listed as "questionable" on the report.