Editor’s note: After each Ohio State football game, beat reporters Joey Kaufman and Bill Rabinowitz discuss the lasting storylines and other key developments. Ohio State left Happy Valley unscathed. It was in another tussle with Penn State before rallying in the fourth quarter, pouring on four touchdowns, to leave with a 44-31 victory. The late onslaught gave the Buckeyes a notable milestone: Saturday’s win marked the first time they had scored 40-plus points at Beaver Stadium, one of the toughest road environments in all of college football. It also leaves them with an unbeaten record at 8-0 ahead of the release of this season’s first College Football Playoff rankings on Tuesday. Could the Buckeyes grab the No. 1 ranking? Kaufman: Ohio State now has a marquee win on its résumé. Penn State, which is No. 16 in both of the major polls, is the only ranked team it has beaten…
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