Football: Ohio State seeks redemption against Penn State


Penn State junior cornerback Grant Haley (15) returns a blocked field goal for a touchdown as OSU senior punter Cam Johnson (95) chases after him in the second half of the Buckeyes game on Oct. 22. The Buckeyes lost 24-21. Credit: Alexa Mavrogianis | Former Photo Editor Ohio State’s 31-16 Week 2 loss to Oklahoma Saturday night places immense pressure on the Buckeyes. To have a chance of reaching the College Football Playoff for the third time since it was created four years ago, Ohio State will likely have to go undefeated for the remainder of the season. In order to do that, the No. 8 Buckeyes (1-1) will have to upset No. 5 Penn State (2-0), the team that took down then-No. 2, undefeated Ohio State 24-21 last October. Prior to defeating the Buckeyes last season, the Nittany Lions had not defeated a ranked team since coach James Franklin…

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