Ohio State’s overwhelming dominance birthed a nice-problem-to-have inquiry as blowout after blowout built its resume for a College Football Playoff berth. Winners of all 10 games by three touchdowns or more, the second-ranked Buckeyes’ only lingering caveat remained how they might respond if adversity ever arose in a tightly-contested second half. Consider that question asked and answered Saturday in a 28-17 victory over No. 8 Penn State, which closed a 21-0 deficit to within four points late in the third quarter before OSU responded. Quarterback Justin Fields’ 28-yard touchdown pass to Chris Olave with 1:35 left in the third quarter atoned for a pair of fumbles that set up short Penn State scoring drives to assist its comeback. Fields lost possession at the OSU 35 midway through the quarter after running back J.K. Dobbins fumbled to the Lions at the OSU 12 early in the period. Backup quarterback Will Levis,…
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