Ohio State vs. Penn State: Box Score, Stats and Game Summary feat. Will Howard
The Ohio State Buckeyes are at Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania, this weekend for a Week 10 Big Ten Conference clash against the Penn State Nittany Lions.
Ohio State (6-1, 3-1 Big Ten) bounced back with a 21-17 win over Nebraska last weekend after suffering their first loss of the season at the hands of the Oregon Ducks in Week 7.
Penn State (7-0, 4-0 Big Ten) is one of three undefeated teams in the Big Ten entering Week 10. They continued their streak with a 28-13 win over Wisconsin last weekend. Despite hosting the Buckeyes, the Nittany Lions enter the matchup as a three-point underdog.
This game is one of the week's biggest matchups, with a trip to the Big Ten Championship on the line. Here are box scores, stats and game summaries from this Week 10 matchup.
Ohio State vs. Penn State: Box Score
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Ohio State vs. Penn State game summary
The Nittany Lions drew first blood with a field goal to cap off their 14-play, 61-yard opening drive, taking a 3-0 lead with under seven minutes left in the first quarter.
After taking a Will Howard pick-six, the Buckeyes answered with a touchdown pass to Emeka Egbuka on the back of a seven-play, 74-yard drive to bring the score to 10-7 with two minutes on the clock in the first quarter.
Minutes into the second quarter, Ohio State scored with another passing touchdown from Howard to take a 14-10 lead after forcing a punt. Ohio State grabbed a goalline interception to maintain a 14-10 lead heading into the locker rooms.
Ohio State drew first blood in the second half, capping off an eight-play, 47-yard drive with a 46-yard field goal. Penn State answered with a field goal of their own after a nine-play, 49-yard drive.
In a defensive-led third quarter, both teams mustered just a field goal apiece, taking a 17-13 score into the final period. After drilling a field goal, Ohio State held on to their 20-13 lead with a strong defensive effort in the final period.