Scarlet and Game
Fansided

Ohio State Football: TTUN the biggest threat to Buckeyes in Big Ten

By Blake Biscardi

ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN - OCTOBER 26: Donovan Peoples-Jones #9 of the Michigan Wolverines celebrates his second half touchdown catch with Shea Patterson #2 in front of head coach Jim Harbaugh while playing the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Michigan Stadium on October 26, 2019 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Michigan won the game 45-14. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN - OCTOBER 26: Donovan Peoples-Jones #9 of the Michigan Wolverines celebrates his second half touchdown catch with Shea Patterson #2 in front of head coach Jim Harbaugh while playing the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Michigan Stadium on October 26, 2019 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Michigan won the game 45-14. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
1 of 2
Next
LINCOLN, NE – SEPTEMBER 28: Head coach Ryan Day of the Ohio State Buckeyes gets ready to lead the team on the field before the game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium on September 28, 2019 in Lincoln, Nebraska. (Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images)
LINCOLN, NE – SEPTEMBER 28: Head coach Ryan Day of the Ohio State Buckeyes gets ready to lead the team on the field before the game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium on September 28, 2019 in Lincoln, Nebraska. (Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images) /

The Ohio State football team has established itself as the one to beat in the Big Ten through ten weeks. Who is the other team to beat in the Big Ten?

Through 10 weeks the Ohio State football team has been the best in the Big Ten. Penn State appears to be close behind, but which team in the Big Ten truly is the biggest threat to the Buckeyes?

They have four regular season games left on its schedule and teams the final two weeks will pose big challenges.

Ohio State hosts Penn State on Nov. 23 in the Horseshoe in a highly anticipated and likely undefeated-versus-undefeated showdown. Sean Clifford and KJ Hamler are the focal points of a PSU offense that has performed far better than anticipated.

However, the Nittany Lions have been inconsistent at times during the season. For example, against Pitt and Michigan, Penn State was lucky to survive both of those contests. The Nittany Lions were largely outgained in both matchups and outside of a big start to the game against the Wolverines, the offense was stalled.

Michigan closed the game on a 21-7 run, but unfortunately for them wide receiver Ronnie Bell dropped the game-tying touchdown that would have likely sent the game to overtime.

Against Pitt, poor coaching by Pat Narduzzi was to blame and some highly questionable play-calling occurred inside the red zone in goal-to-go situations.

Moreover, in both games and consistently throughout the season, the Penn State defense has been stout and even elite at times. The front seven has been dominant and has helped set the tone, especially early in games.

But will the Penn State defense be able to play with the high-octane Ohio State offense and contain all of its weapons?

Home/Ohio State Football