Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback J.T. Barrett drops back in the pocket during the second quarter against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Beaver Stadium on Oct. 22, 2016. Photo by: Matthew O’Haren-USA TODAY Sports. This past Saturday, Urban Meyer suffered only his fifth loss since becoming the Ohio State football head coach in 2012, as the then-No.2 ranked Buckeyes fell to Penn State 24-21 at Beaver Stadium. This defeat for the Buckeyes may have been the biggest upset in college football all season thus far, as the loss moved them down to No. 6 in the most recent AP Poll. Penn State is no slouch and always plays the Buckeyes tough, especially in Happy Valley, but this is a game the Buckeyes should have easily won. The Buckeyes were ahead in the game 21-7 after three quarters, and looked to be on their way to their 21st straight road win. But in the fourth quarter, things fell apart for Ohio State. While it could be the struggles that the offense and defense faced, it ultimately was the play of Penn State’s special teams unit that broke the backs of the Buckeyes. After blocking a Tyler Durbin extra point attempt and…
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