Wheatley has thrived in place of KJ Winston, who suffered a season-ending injury and declared for the 2025 NFL Draft.
Penn State's defense had a bounce-back performance.
Dom DeLuca had a career game with two interceptions.
The Nittany Lions had two pick-sixes in the first half.
The Mustangs have one of the most dangerous offenses in college football.
There will be some different procedures than usual, including SMU's hype video being shown before the game.