... at home since 2005, Penn State looks like a team that will again be in the national championship conversation at season's end. 

The Nittany Lions' non-conference schedule, however, could cost them when the final BCS rankings are released.

The four non-conference teams on Penn State's schedule this season are Akron, Syracuse, Temple, and Eastern Illinois.

The only fear any of these teams cause among the Nittany Lion faithful is how much this schedule will cost PSU when it's all said and done.

This is not to say that none of these teams have a chance to upset PSU, just ask Michigan what happens when you overlook a "mid-major" team. But with a combined 18-30 record last season, they aren't exactly on par with I...

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