Penn State Football: Game-by-game predictions for 2018
5. Ohio State, September 29, University Park, PA
This game could have the highest viewership of any college football game in the month of September. It has the potential to be a classic.
If a few of the top teams are upset early in the season, this game could be a top-five matchup as well. It will be more difficult for Ohio State to remain undefeated without Urban Meyer in their first three games, which includes a game at TCU. Still, both teams should enter this game undefeated.
It will likely be a high-scoring game and come down to the final minutes. In 2014, Penn State lost 31-24 at home against in double overtime. In 2016, Penn State came back after being down 21-7 to win 24-21 at home.
This season, the Nittany Lions may not need a blocked field goal or overtime, but they will need to slow down J.K. Dobbins and Mike Weber. If they are able to slow them down, Penn State should get revenge for last season’s loss in Columbus.