A few weeks ago, Ohio State’s matchup Saturday night against Penn State looked like it could be the game of the year in the Big Ten. Dispatch reporters evaluate Ohio State’s lopsided win over Indiana What to watch next Click to expand Replay Video While the Buckeyes were rounding into form after their early loss to Oregon, the Nittany Lions had risen to No. 4 in the polls. Anticipation for a showdown in the ‘Shoe was already building. How things have changed. No. 5 Ohio State (6-1) has done its part, continuing to dominate overmatched opponents. But No. 20 Penn State is teetering. A 17-3 lead at No. 3 Iowa on Oct. 9 melted away in a 23-20 loss after quarterback Sean Clifford (St. Xavier High School) was injured. Following an off week, the Nittany Lions fell Saturday to 24-point underdog Illinois in nine overtimes. Clifford played but was clearly not healthy.…
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