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BWI Live: Penn State looking for answers after loss to Ohio State

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Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. (18) catches the football against Penn State Nittany Lions cornerback Kalen King (4) during the third quarter at Ohio Stadium. (Photos: Reed and Harrison Jr: Joseph Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports Allar; Kyle Robertson/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY)

In the biggest game of the Penn State Football season, the Nittany Lions laid an egg against Ohio State, losing 20-12. While the defense held up its end of the bargain, keeping the game to a one-score affair until late in the fourth quarter, the offense managed six points in the first 59 minutes of regulation. 

So what happens next, and where does Penn State go from here? We’ll break it down on the BWI Live Show at 10 a.m. on YouTube. Penn State football insiders Nate Bauer and Sean Fitz join the show to discuss the game they saw live and in person at Ohio Stadium. We’ll break down the offensive dysfunction that finally caught up with the Nittany Lions. We’ll also cover the defensive effort against the Ohio State offense and Marvin Harrison Jr. 

Join the show today because we’ll take your questions and comments throughout the show. Drop your feelings in the live chat, and we’ll react to the best on the show. If you haven’t yet, subscribe to the Blue White Illustrated YouTube Channel so you don’t miss any content, like Drew Allar’s postgame press conference. 

Penn State offense fails the biggest test of the year

No matter which way you look at it, the Nittany Lion’s offensive numbers aren’t pretty. Allar completed only 40% of his passes through the third quarter, thanks partly to four drops by his receivers during the game. 

The Nittany Lions only managed to get nine rushes apiece for Kaytron Allen and Nick Singleton during the game, which accounted for 74 of Penn State’s 186 yards through the same time frame. 

We’ll explain why those things happened, what went into Penn State’s total meltdown on offense, and what happens next. 

Defense plays same game as last year

Once again, the Penn State defense held the line for most of three quarters but fell late thanks to the cumulative pressure put on them by the game script. The defense held Ohio State to 12 points through most of the contest, but a late turnover on downs by the Penn State offense set up Ohio State for the final go-ahead drive that led to Marvin Harrison’s lone touchdown on the day. 

Speaking of Harrison Jr., we’ll review how Penn State covered the superstar wideout and how Kalen King availed himself in the biggest matchup of the year. 

Finally, we’ll review how a loss like this on a national stage either hurts recruiting or doesn’t. Join the show live at 10 a.m. to be a part of the action!