Nov 02, 2025
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Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Penn State Nittany Lions NCAAF matchup November 1, 2025 ESPN's expert recap and game analysis.
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Sine threw 4 TDs. Top-seeded Ohio State took control in the second half for a 38-14 victory over Penn State.
Columbus, Ohio The National defense took most of the game away from Penn State, especially with former defensive coordinator Jim knowing he was coming to Ohio's field.
However, the Buckeyes' high-powered offense ensured that the comeback was not welcome.
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The Buckeyes (8-0, 5-0 Big Ten) led 17-14 at halftime, but took over in the second half, scoring on three of their first four drives.
"We went into halftime and were up three; you would have thought we were down 21, but I thought we responded well," coach Ryan Day said."I thought some of Julian's deep passes were great. We saw how they played us in the first half, felt like we had a chance to back them up and we made those plays."
Kaytron Allen and Nicholas Singleton scored for Penn State (3-5, 0-5), which has lost five straight and both games under interim coach Terry Smith.On October 12, Smith took over after James Franklin was fired.
"We scored two points in the red zone against the No. 1 team in the country in that zone, then we came out in the second half, and the third quarter set the tone for them," Smith said."They scored 14 points and we can never answer."
Sean completed 20 of 23 passes, joining Geno Smith as the only NFL linebackers since 1985 to complete three games in a season with at least 300 yards passing, three touchdowns, no interceptions and at least an 85% completion rate.
Smith accomplished the feat in 2012 in West Virginia.
Sayin has three completions of at least 40 yards, including a pair of Carnell tate, who finished with five catches for 124 yards.Sayin connected on a second-quarter layup to extend the Buckeyes' lead to 17-7.
"We did a lot during the week. We ran great routes to go after them," Sallin said."We're a great program because we were able to get the safety-footed side that Carnell and Jeremiah got right."
Jeremiah Smith finished with six receptions for 123 yards.He put Ohio State on the board midway through the first quarter with a 14-yard interception on a slant.The sophomore then extended the Buckeyes' lead to 38-14 by hauling in an 11-yard touchdown run with 9:43 remaining.
Sayin's pass was scattered, but Smith stood up and caught the left hand with one hand.Funks Sports Sports Sports without Gus Johnson's speech.
"I think, feel cat, you have balls," I must have Julian.And I can't be naughty.So I decided to make a match.
The Buckeyes got some breathing room on the first drive of the second half.Tate made a 57-yard catch to the Penn State 4 on the second possession and CJ Donaldson stepped in from the 1 three plays later to give Ohio State a two-score lead.
Penn State was able to do something no opponent has done this season: score a touchdown against Ohio State in the first half.
After Ohio State scored its first 10 points, Singleton's 2-yard run around left end brought Penn State within a field goal and capped a 15-play, 75-yard drive that lasted nearly eight minutes.
The Nittany Lions pulled within 17-14 on Allen's 1-yard run in the first half.Penn State took advantage of a short field and took over at the OSU 13 after Chaz Coleman recovered a Donaldson fumble.
"I think we kept our pace in the first half. In the second half, we lost our pace a little bit on some plays and couldn't make plays on third down," said quarterback Ethan Grunkemeyer, who grew up in the Columbus area.
The redshirt sophomore went 28-for-28 with 198 yards and an interception in his second start.
Ohio State's scoring team had fun trolling Knowles during the fourth quarter with the Buckeyes leading by 24.
The video board announced - who is the defensive coordinator of the Buckeyes for three years, there were many nests in the winners, the shooting coordinator of the current Ohio State defensive coordinator, who visited the current Peritia.
Penn State: Since 2003, the Nittany Lions have started 0-5 in the Big Ten and have dropped five straight.
Soio State: Bucyedes has allowed just eleven points in the first seven games in the second quarter.
Penn State: No. 2 Indiana next Saturday.
Ohio State: At Purdue next Saturday.
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|Katta conference Katta conference |Kontas Ovri |
|Indiana |6-0 |9-0 |
|Ohio State |5-0 |8-0 |
Michigan｜5-1｜7-2｜
|Oregon |4-1 |7-1 |
|Iowa |4-1 |6-2 |:
|USC |4-1 |6-2 |
|Minnesota |4-2 |6-3 |
| Northweist | 3-2 | 5-3 |
|Washington |3-2 |6-2 |
|UCLA |3-2 |3-5 |
|Illinois |3-3 |6-3 |
|Nebraska |3-3 |6-3 |
| | 1-4 | 4-4 |
|Rutgers University |1-5 |4-5 |
| IPenn State | 0-5 | 3-5 |
|Wisconsin |0-5 |2-6 |
|Michigan State |0-6 |3-6 |
|Purdue |0-6 |2-7 |
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