Ohio State Football: 10 bold predictions for Ohio State vs. Penn State
By Alex Austin
The Ohio State football team is preparing to host Penn State in their toughest test of the year. Here are 10 bold predictions for what Ohio State is able to accomplish.
The Ohio State Buckeyes will host Penn State this Saturday under the lights in Columbus. Even though the game has lost a little of its luster (thanks to a tank job against Illinois) this will present the biggest test the Buckeyes have had in a while. Here are my ten bold predictions.
TreVeyon Henderson scores more by himself than the entire Penn State team.
The Nittany Lions are a good defensive team but have struggled on offense all year. With Sean Clifford not being at full strength, Penn State has been anemic at best. Against Ohio State, I struggle to see Penn State getting much going offensively.
On the other hand, Penn State has been great against the pass but has struggled to stop good rushers. In case you didn’t know, Henderson classifies as a good rusher. I think Henderson is going to have his way in this game and make his case for a Heisman run. Henderson scores multiple touchdowns on the ground and the Buckeyes limit what the Nittany Lions can do offensively.
Penn State is held under 20 points.
While we are on the subject, I think Penn State score two touchdowns at most. Against Illinois, all the Nittany Lions were able to score was 18 points, and that was after nine overtimes and could only score 24 points against Indiana.
The Penn State offense will have the ball more with Ohio State scoring so often, but I do not think they are going to get anything going. Lock in the Nittany Lions for 17 points with one touchdown coming in garbage time.