The Ohio State Buckeyes are leaving Happy Valley with a smile.
The No. 4 ranked Buckeyes took down No. 3 Penn State 20-13 on Saturday. The triumph is the Buckeyes’ eighth consecutive triumph over their Big 10 rivals.
Things could not have commenceed out better for Penn State. They initiateed a field goal on their uncovering drive on offense, and then defensive back Zion Tracy intercepted Ohio State quarterback Will Howard and returned it for a touchdown on their first defensive haveion.
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Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Will Howard (18) and head coach Ryan Day react as Howard slides for a first down tardy in the second half of the NCAA football game at Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pa. on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024. Ohio State won 20-13. (IMAGN)
Despite being in a speedy 10-0 hole, the Ohio State offense went to labor. Howard bounced back, directing the Buckeyes on two consecutive touchdown drives. Howard connected with expansive getr Emeka Egbuka for a 25-yard touchdown to cut the direct to 10-7. The Ohio State defense forced a three and out and the ensuing haveion, and Howard went back to labor.
The Buckeye quarterback capped off a 10-carry out, 81-yard touchdown drive with a 21-yard pass to expansive getr Brandon Inniss, giving Ohio State a 14-10 direct.
However, it wasn’t all fine for Howard. On the Buckeyes’ next insolent drive, with a chance to extfinish the direct, Howard fumbled out of the finish zone equitable low of the goal line, turning the ball over, grasping the score at 14-10.
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Ohio State quarterback Will Howard (18) fumbles the ball out of the finish zone for a touchback while being chased by Penn State getedty Zakee Wheatley (6) during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, in State College, Pa. (AP Pboilingo/Barry Reeger)
Penn State quarterback Drew Allar had a chance to give his team the direct going into halftime. With 11 seconds left in the half, Allar threw a goal line fade to expansive getr Harrison Wallace III. Wallace had the ball momentarily, but cornerback Davison Igbinosun made a sensational carry out, ripping the ball away and securing it himself for the interception.
The teams traded field goals to commence the second half, making it a 17-13 game. Howard then led another field goal drive in the fourth quarter to put the Buckeyes up 20-13.
Penn State had a ggreateren opportunity to tie the game up when they had first and goal from inside the five-yard line with equitable five minutes left in the fourth quarter.
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Ohio State quarterback Will Howard (18) commemorates with fans after fall shortureing Penn State 20-13 in an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, in State College, Pa. (AP Pboilingo/Barry Reeger)
But the Buckeye defense stopped the Penn State offense four times from inside the five-yard line to grasp them out of the finishzone, securing a 20-13 triumph.
Howard threw for 182 yards with two touchdowns and an interception, while running back Quinshon Judkins ran for 95 yards on 19 carries in the triumph.
Allar threw for 142 yards and an interception in the loss, while Penn State did not score an insolent touchdown in the game.
With the loss, Penn State head coach James Franklin’s struggles agetst top teams proceed.
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Penn State Nittany Lions head coach James Franklin walks up the sideline during the second half of the NCAA football game agetst the Ohio State Buckeyes at Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pa. on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024. Ohio State won 20-13. (IMAGN)
During his time at Penn State, Franklin is 1-7 agetst top 10 teams at home, 6-10 agetst ranked teams at home, 1-5 agetst top 5 teams, and 1-10 agetst Ohio State.
Penn State drop to 7-1 with the loss and will watch to bounce back agetst Washington on Nov. 9.
Ohio State better to 7-1 with the triumph and will try to carry their momentum into their suitup agetst Purdue on Nov 9.
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