Penn State Football: 5 reasons PSU will be better than Ohio State in 2018

5. Ohio State’s off-the-field issues

With head coach Urban Meyer on paid leave, there is a lot happening off the field for the Buckeyes. This is a serious distraction and affects Ohio State’s chances for a College Football Playoff run.

Ohio State will still be an elite team, but these off-the-field issues can have major impacts on a program. Recruits, current players, and fans are now unsure of the future of the program as the investigation continues.

In contrast, Penn State is past the Sandusky scandal and its effects on the program. Penn State is fully focused on football and has not been in the news lately for off-the-field issues.

Penn State gets a small edge here that may not have a direct impact on the box score, but the uncertainty with Urban Meyer will affect the Ohio State program in the present and future. It will be interesting to see how Ohio State handles this situation in the coming days.