Ohio State lost to Penn State for a variety of reasons. A missed pass interference call is certainly one of those reasons, but the Buckeyes were also soundly beaten at the line of scrimmage all night and failed to make the type of game-changing turnovers we’ve grown accustomed to seeing. The chase is far from over, of course. The Buckeyes still control their own destiny to reach the playoff and they possess one of the best defenses in the country despite the loss. Ohio State only allowed 276 total yards to the Nittany Lions — fewer total yards than they allowed in victories over Wisconsin, Indiana and Oklahoma. Special teams mistakes ultimately did more harm than the Silver Bullets last Saturday. Despite the realization that Urban Meyer is capable of losing a road game, there is plenty of reason to be optimistic for the rest of the season. Let’s take a look at a few reasons why. It’s still hard to throw deep on Ohio State Part of what has made Ohio State’s defense so good over the past few seasons has been their ability to limit big plays. This usually consists of providing extra safety help for cornerbacks, but…
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