At Michigan Stadium next Saturday, in order for the Wolverines to stop their seven-year losing streak against Ohio State, they’ll have to end the country’s second-longest active winning streak. The second-ranked Buckeyes improved to 11-0 on Saturday with a 28-17 win over Penn State, their 17th consecutive victory. Justin Fields, who entered the day as the most likely challenger to LSU quarterback Joe Burrow for the Heisman Trophy, threw for 188 yards and two touchdowns Another Heisman dark horse, defensive end Chase Young, returned after serving a two-game suspension for an NCAA eligibility violation. He had nine tackles, including three sacks. Entering Saturday, no team had averaged more points than Ohio State. No team had allowed fewer points. The Buckeyes’ closest margin had been 24 points (twice). But Penn State provided a challenge, cutting a 21-0 deficit to 21-17 late in the third quarter. Ohio State scored the game’s final…
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