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No. 1 Ohio State unleashed another aerial assault on Saturday in a 38-14 win over Penn State that was a bit too close for comfort at halftime. The Buckeyes (8-0, 5-0 Big Ten) led just 17-14 entering the break before seizing control with a dominant third quarter that showcased their best traits.
According to the Big Ten availability report, backup quarterback Jaxon Smolik is out for Saturday's game against the Buckeyes. Smolik was injured Oct. 18 at Iowa in the first sustained action of his career. Penn State played two quarterbacks in that game, with Smolik running situational downs alongside Grunkemeyer.
Ohio State football hosts Penn State on Saturday and we provided live updates with reaction, score, highlights, and commentary.
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Penn State falls 38-14 to Ohio State in fifth straight loss
Penn State fell 38-14 to the No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes to lose its fifth straight game of the 2025 season. The Nittany Lions started strong and kept the game close at 17-14 at the end of the first half,
The Ohio State Buckeyes cruised to their eighth win of the season on Saturday over the Penn State Nittany Lions. A win over the Nittany Lions keeps the perfect season alive for the Buckeyes. Ohio State has clearly been the best team all season,
Kickoff from Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio, is at noon ET. This spread was much tighter in the early-season lookahead lines, but now the Buckeyes are huge 18.5-point favorites in the latest Penn State vs.
Meyer said that Penn State's recruiting territory is not comparable to those of LSU and Florida, primarly based on regional talent. On FOX's Big Noon Kickoff before the Penn State-Ohio State game, Meyer said that Penn State can't rely on western Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh and New Jersey to compete as a recruiting territory with the South.