If Penn State goes 11-1 and makes the Playoff but loses in the first round, would that be viewed by fans as a successful season?

A prosperous Penn State season had been cresting to this moment ... Instead, a maddening lack of creativity from a Nittany Lion offense at a time when they arguably needed it most. Three failed opportunities on near-identical inside handoffs to running ...

Overall, Penn State had five accepted penalties against it against the Buckeyes, giving up 45 yards in the process. Ohio State had just two penalties accepted for 15 yards. The week before against Wisconsin, Penn State was penalized six times for 41 yards. The Lions are the Big Ten’s seventh-worst team this season with 49.4 penalty yards per game.