Bring on the next challenge. After smoking Rutgers this past weekend, it’s now on to what might be the biggest hurdle in the 2019 season when the Buckeyes host Penn State at the ‘Shoe Saturday. Thank goodness it’s a home game so we don’t have to hear the lion roar and “Zombie Nation” played ad nauseum for a Nittany Lion player tying his shoelace correctly.
Nonetheless, the there’s no denying the fact that Penn State would love to come into Columbus and pull off the shocker to ruin Ohio State’s season. The winner in this one is most likely going to Indy as the Big Ten East representative and will still have designs at the College Football Playoff.
As we do each and every week there’s a Buckeye game on the docket, we let our staff members predict the game. Does anyone give Penn State a shot at this one?
Off we go …
Next … the predictions
Contact/Follow Phil Harrison
Ohio State 35, Penn State 20
It won’t be as easy as weeks’ past, but Ohio State is just on another playing field when it comes to the opposition in the Big Ten this year. Yeah, Penn State has had some exceptional recruiting over the last few years, but the top end athlete in Columbus has an edge. With the game at home, and with the return of Chase Young and with all the weapons on both sides of the ball, the Buckeyes win pretty easily. Penn State will put up a fight though.
Contact/Follow Mark Russell
Ohio State 42, Penn State 17
Ohio State most likely won’t win by 42, but the Buckeyes have a much deeper team than Penn State. Too many weapons on offense will get the Buckeyes into the end zone often and a rested Chase Young will look to wreak havoc. Penn State will be able to keep it reasonably close in the first half before the Bucks take off to seal a signature top ten win.
Contact/Follow Brock Netter
Ohio State 37, Penn State 21
The spread is currently at 18. I think it will drop to 16.5 on Saturday and the Buckeyes don’t cover. Penn State will score a late touchdown to cover. But they still win, and that’s all that matters. Weather could be a factor, but Wisconsin thought the same thing and look how that turned out. Did I also mention Chase Young is back? 3.5 sacks, book it.
Contact/Follow Brent Reeves
Ohio State 27, Penn State 17
This game makes me nervous. There are too many people calling for an Ohio State blowout Saturday despite what appear to be concerning weather reports. Penn State will be up for this one. Everything is on the line. I think the Buckeyes do enough offensively to get it done, but won’t beat the spread.
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