The Buckeyes outgained Penn State 413 yards to 273, and the Buckeyes were flawless in the turnover department, while Penn State lost a fumble. Penn State’s upset of second-ranked Ohio State Saturday was undoubtedly a stunning upset, especially in the Big Ten where the Buckeyes have dominated the competition so handily under Urban Meyer during his tenure. Secondly, the loss just goes to show that you can’t overlook anyone in college football. For numerous most coveted recruits, the man Franklin was coaching against on the night – Urban Meyer – is trying to lure those recruits to his program. Penn State was able to lure away upstart head coach James Franklin from Vanderbilt, but up until this point he has been a relative disappointment, leading the Nittany Lions to two 7-6 seasons in a row and a 1-1 bowl game record. This is a huge learning experience for the Buckeyes. Meanwhile, Bell’s freak performance from start to finish helped keep Ohio State’s performance at bay. You have arguably the best coach in college football and have recruited better than anyone in the conference for the last EIGHT years! At the start of each season, you are the team that everyone…
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