Laken Litman College Football & Soccer Analyst James Franklin wasn’t using “coach speak” when he said that this week’s matchup of unbeatens — No. 3 Ohio State vs. No. 7 Penn State — is a “tremendous challenge, but also a tremendous opportunity.” That’s because this Big Ten East showdown, which will take place on Saturday in Columbus (coverage begins at 10 a.m. ET on FOX and the FOX Sports app), marks a massive moment for the Nittany Lions, who have lost six straight and nine of the last 10 to the Buckeyes. With the ever-changing landscape of college football — next year will be the last time these two teams play each other annually — this is a chance for Franklin’s program to change the narrative. Is the conference (as it looks today before expanding to 18 teams next season) truly a three-headed competition between Michigan, Ohio State and Penn…
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