Penn State Football: 5 reasons Nittany Lions upset Ohio State in Week 5

GLENDALE, AZ - DECEMBER 30: (L-R) Grant Haley #15, Nick Scott #4, head coach James Franklin, Marcus Allen #2 and Troy Apke #28 of the Penn State Nittany Lions walk out to field arm in arm before the start of the second half of the Playstation Fiesta Bowl against the Washington Huskies at University of Phoenix Stadium on December 30, 2017 in Glendale, Arizona. The Nittany Lions defeated the Huskies 35-28. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

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COLUMBUS, OH – SEPTEMBER 1: Nick Bosa #97 of the Ohio State Buckeyes celebrates after recovering a fumble in the end zone for a touchdown in the second quarter against the Oregon State Beavers at Ohio Stadium on September 1, 2018 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images) /

2. No Nick Bosa for the Buckeyes

A potential first overall pick before getting injured, Nick Bosa suffered an abdomen injury that will keep him out until at least November when he’s reevaluated.

Ohio State will miss their All-American pass rusher who still could be selected in the top five of the upcoming NFL Draft despite tis injury. The good news is that he can 100% recover from the injury according to doctors.

Bosa leads the team with four sacks and six tackles for loss this season. He is also tied for second on the team with 14 tackles.

Now, Ohio State will have to rely on some more inexperienced players to fill Bosa’s role. Defensive tackle Dre’Mont Jones is another potential top-five pick for the upcoming draft, so he will likely step up in a big way on Saturday night.

With Bosa out, Trace McSorley will likely have more time to throw and there could be holes for Miles Sanders that would not be there if Bosa was playing, which may make all the difference in what is expected to be a close and high-scoring game.

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