Penn State to Host No. 9 Ohio State: A Fan’s Preview (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

There will be a lot on the line for Penn State on Saturday when it hosts No. 9 Ohio State under the lights at a sold out Beaver Stadium. Here are the key storylines for the Nittany Lions: Penn State vs. Ohio State: First and foremost, this is a matchup featuring two really good football teams. Ohio State is 8-0 and ranked No. 9 in the AP Top 25 Poll. Penn State is 5-2 and should be ranked. The Buckeyes have a high-powered offense but have struggled defensively. Penn State has been great, of late, on both sides of the ball. While Ohio State barely survived games against Indiana and Purdue, not exactly the strongest of Big Ten teams, the Nittany Lions are coming off a blowout win at Iowa last weekend, and they’ve won five straight. The two teams are tied atop the Big Ten Leaders Division. Though neither team is eligible to play in the conference title game, or any bowl game, the Nittany Lions and…

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