October 24, 2024

Five boxes to check for Penn State to beat Ohio State


Penn State superfans: Get exclusive, in-depth Nittany Lions news, analysis and recruiting updates every day. Become a PennLive Football Insider. Only $5.99 a month. Learn more. It seems as if so much of Penn State’s chances in Columbus this afternoon revolve around management rather than attack. But that’s the way the Nittany Lions can win. And there are probably quite a few more than five boxes but I’ve chosen the ones that seem to matter the most. 1. Ohio State has not played a QB of any great quality. Sean Clifford must be one. It’s a cliché of games such as this one that your best players must play at their best level. But it’s a well-worn platitude because it’s true. And never truer than for PSU’s stars against this Ohio State team in Columbus. If you really examine the Buckeyes’ opponents, who are the quarterbacks you’d most respect? Indiana’s…

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