Since Penn State made a surprise run to win the Big Ten championship during the 2016 season, James Franklin’s third season in Happy Valley, the conference has been largely dominated by traditional powers Ohio State and Michigan. They have combined to win the last six Big Ten titles. The last two years, specifically, have been dominated by the Wolverines in maize and blue, handing Ohio State double digit losses in their regular season finale matchups in both 2021 and 2022, with first-round Buckeyes quarterback C.J. Stroud at the helm. The Nittany Lions haven’t beaten the Buckeyes since 2016, the year they won the Big Ten, and last beat Michigan in a shortened 2020 season, but there’s reason for optimism with a fairly young, but emerging team, which will likely by led by true sophomore Drew Allar. Ohio State is replacing their quarterback this season, while Michigan returns their signal caller,…
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