Today’s Penn State football news headlines feature the magnitude of the Lions’ early-season showdown with Ohio State and a look at four-star quarterback recruit Michael Johnson’s nationally televised season opener. Sports Illustrated’s Andy Staples took a look at “pivot point” games across the country with the idea of finding contests that can shape seasons and, in some cases, the College Football Playoff. Penn State’s home game against Ohio State on Sept. 29 is a pressure point for both teams and perhaps the first true playoff elimination game of the season, according to Staples. He wrote: For Penn State, the key will be blocking Ohio State’s freakish defensive line. Protection broke down last season in Columbus when the Nittany Lions needed just two more points. Trace McSorley’s ability to move in the pocket and keep plays alive means Penn State’s line doesn’t have to play a perfect game to win–only a near-perfect one.…
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