Penn State is getting ready for their matchup against SMU in the College Football Playoff, but James Franklin and his staff will have to cover their bases when it comes to the transfer portal that opened on Dec. 9.

The Nittany Lions know two of their players, tight end Jerry Cross and freshman defensive lineman T.A. Cunningham, have already entered their names for consideration from other programs around the country, and even though they're in the CFP, that doesn't mean others won't join them.

On the flip side, there are some positions Penn State would love to upgrade, and just about everyone knows wide receiver is at the top of their priority list.

With that in mind, fans will be delighted to hear they have scheduled a meeting with Eric Rivers, a Florida International transfer who is one of the top wide receivers in the portal.

Per Hayes Fawcett of On3, the visit will be from Dec. 19-20, a day before Penn State takes on SMU in the first round of the College Football Playoff.

Rivers began his career at Memphis as a defensive back, committing to them as a three-star recruit in the 2021 class. He played in five games his freshman season but missed the following year with an injury.

After that, he decided to transfer to FIU where he became a wide receiver, something that seems to be the right decision based on the performance he had this past season where he put up 1,172 yards receiving with 12 touchdowns that was fifth and fourth at the FBS level respectively.

Rivers is listed at 5-foot-11 and just over 170 pounds, so there are some questions about if his game can translate to the higher level, but there is no doubt he's a productive player which is something the Nittany Lions desperately need on the outside.

Penn State will be battling it out with multiple others schools.

It's been reported that at least 40 other programs have reached out to him in the portal, and in addition to Penn State, he's scheduled visits with Miami, Nebraska and Colorado.