Buckeyes on the hunt: Scouting Nittany Lions


Please follow and like us: Penn State sophomore running back Saquon Barkley (26) runs toward the end zone against Maryland on Oct. 8. Credit: Courtesy of TNS After being pushed to the limit in a hostile stadium last week against the Wisconsin Badgers, the Ohio State football team will be tested once again this Saturday. This time, the Buckeyes travel to State College, Pennsylvania, to face a stout Nittany Lions team. Penn State has earned a 4-2 record so far, picking up conference wins against Minnesota and Maryland. The sole conference loss this year, at the hands of Michigan, was the only game Penn State looked truly outmatched. Last time OSU faced the Nittany Lions in Happy Valley, fans were treated to a double overtime thriller that saw the Buckeyes come out on top. The game was decided on a Joey Bosa sack, and with freshman defensive end Nick Bosa on the team, it could be a twist of fate if the game comes down to the wire again. Looking ahead to Saturday, here’s how Penn State compares to the Scarlet and Gray. Offense Christian Hackenberg is out, Trace McSorley is in. Hackenberg is now playing for the New York…

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