STATE COLLEGE, Pa. – When you win games by an average of almost 39 points, as Ohio State did the previous six weeks, it can be jarring to be in a dogfight against a capable opponent. That’s what the No. 2 Buckeyes faced Saturday against No. 13 Penn State at Beaver Stadium before prevailing 44-31. Not since the Buckeyes’ 21-10 season-opening win over Notre Dame had they been remotely tested. And that game was at home, not in front of 108,000 pompom-waving fans clamoring for an upset. Ohio State football:Here are 5 things we learned from the Buckeyes’ 44-31 win over Penn State Rob Oller:Ohio State notches a win over Penn State, yes, but toughness still an issue for Buckeyes OSU Headlines newsletter:Sign up for our daily newsletter on Ohio State sports When the Nittany Lions went ahead 21-16 with less than 10 minutes left, an upset seemed possible. Ohio…
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