Penn State hasn’t beaten Ohio State at the Horseshoe since 2011. The 20th-ranked Nittany Lions, losers of two consecutive games, are 19-point underdogs against the No. 5 Buckeyes on Saturday night. Ohio State has won four straight against James Franklin’s Penn State team. Upset? Not likely. But possible. Here are the Lions’ four keys. No quick starts for Ohio State’s offense. This one could be tough, given the fact the Buckeyes are ranked No. 1 in the nation in scoring (49.3 points per game). Ohio State has scored 76 points in the first quarter. Penn State has only allowed nine first-quarter points. A strong start by the hosts would end the suspense quickly on Saturday. Clean up the third-down mess. Penn State’s offense converted just 4 of 17 third-down opportunities against Illinois. The Lions are clicking at a not-so-robust percent – 32 for 97 – for the season. Third-down struggles…
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