COLUMBUS, Ohio – For long stretches, it seemed safe to declare No. 2 Ohio State – well, possibly the nation’s best team, but at least the most complete – the Buckeyes went shaky for a few minutes. Ahead by two touchdowns in the third quarter, Ohio State coughed up consecutive fumbles, and nearly the entirety of a lead that was once 21-0, before reestablishing control in a 28-17 win against No. 9 Penn State. In the end, though, Ohio State was too much, for too long. Look at it this way: Ohio State flirted with dominance, lost three fumbles for the first time since 2009, and still won by 11. The Buckeyes’ defense stuffed Penn State in the first half, then sealed things with Justin Hilliard’s fourth-quarter interception. Here are four takeaways from Ohio State’s win against Penn State: – Ohio State threatened a blowout, but was slowed by its…
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