COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State football and Penn State added another memorable game to their rivalry last weekend, with the Buckeyes needing a fourth-quarter rally to win at Beaver Stadium. With the Big Ten expected to eliminate divisions in a 16-team league beginning in 2024, OSU’s annual battles with its Big Ten East rivals could become less frequent. Trips to Happy Valley, however, will likely remain on the Buckeyes’ schedule indefinitely. Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith said the league is discussing allowing teams to protect rivalries if a no-division schedule is implemented. Michigan would be classified as OSU’s historic rival, obviously, and Penn State would be the competitive rival. Smith said no formal vote has yet taken place as to the schedule structure beginning in 2024, when UCLA and USC are scheduled to join the league. The Big Ten announced last week it will keep divisions for 2023. Ohio…
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