The No. 6 Ohio State Buckeyes (9-0) overcame a hostile crowd and a motivated team Saturday night, defeating the Penn State Nittany Lions (5-3) 35-23 in State College.
Despite what turned out to be a comfortable 12-point victory, Braxton Miller and the Buckeyes were in a world of hurt in the first half.
The Buckeyes’ offense had been completely shut down through most of the first two quarters, gaining just 70 yards in six drives. Penn State’s defense was playing inspired football, fueled by the electric atmosphere inside Beaver Stadium.
A blocked punt that was recovered in the end zone gave Penn State a 7-0 lead late in the first half. The Buckeyes desperately needed Miller to make something happen, but to that point, the sophomore quarterback appeared to be playing tentative football.
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