Breaking down where Penn State may have edge, present problems for Buckeyes

COLUMBUS — Ohio State is just two days away from facing Penn State in the second road trip of the season.
The Buckeyes are prepping for the Nittany Lions inside the Woody Hayes Athletic Center all week after a perfect 7-0 start to the regular season. But the folks in State College aren’t going to sit around and just let the Buckeyes beat them badly without giving Ohio State its best shot.
Lettermen Row’s Spencer Holbrook is joined this time by Nate Bauer, who covers the Nittany Lions for On3’s Penn State site Blue White Illustrated, to break down how Penn State stacks up against the Buckeyes, the questions surrounding Sean Clifford and the Nittany Lions defense — and plenty more.
How ready is the Ohio State defense to face a veteran Big Ten quarterback? Will Penn State be better against the Buckeyes than they were against Michigan? What are the expectations for this Saturday afternoon inside Beaver Stadium? Spencer from Lettermen Row and Nate from Blue White Illustrated break it all down.
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Don’t miss a full game preview with Spencer and Nate as they try to squeeze in so many different topics to discuss ahead of the matchup in Happy Valley on Saturday.
Counting down
Buckeyes at Penn State: 2 day away
Buckeyes vs. Michigan: 30 days away
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