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Meyer: Penn State 'absolutely' deserved to be in playoff

Joe Maiorana / USA TODAY Sports

A surprising source is supporting Penn State's failed bid for a playoff spot last season.

Urban Meyer, whose Ohio State Buckeyes received a playoff bid over Penn State, said he feels his division rival deserved to be there.

Penn State and Ohio State finished in a tie for first in the Big Ten East last season, but the Nittany Lions advanced to the title game because they owned a victory over the Buckeyes.

Penn State would then beat Wisconsin and claim the conference title, but the Buckeyes made the playoff because they only had one loss.

Meyer later clarified his comment, saying he didn't believe Penn State should have gotten in over his squad.

- With h/t to Yahoo Sports

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