Ohio State Football: 3 takeaways from huge road win over Penn State

Ohio State Football: 3 takeaways from huge road win over No. 13 Penn State

Oct 29, 2022; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes running back TreVeyon Henderson (32) celebrates scoring a 41-yard touchdown with quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) during the fourth quarter of the NCAA Division I football game against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Beaver Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Adam Cairns-The Columbus DispatchNcaa Football Ohio State Buckeyes At Penn State Nittany Lions /

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Oct 29, 2022; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) throws a pass during the first quarter against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Beaver Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew OHaren-USA TODAY Sports /

2. CJ Stroud continues to show why he’s a Heisman favorite

When Penn State was storming back to take a lead over Ohio State at the half and the Buckeyes’ offense got a little stale, you could almost feel everyone turning on Ryan Day and the team’s play-calling.

But even through all of this, the Buckeyes found a way to win and CJ Stroud played one of his better games in a hostile environment. He was making some huge throws all game long and threw just seven incomplete passes on 33 attempts against a solid defense.

Stroud finished the game with 354 yards and a touchdown, averaging over 10 per attempt and only strengthening his already-strong Heisman campaign.

If the Buckeyes continue winning and head into that final game against Michigan with an 11-0 record (which looks likely), Stroud is going to be right there at the top of the Heisman race.

What better way to cap off a Heisman campaign than with a revenge game against your top rival?

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