A quick glance at the box score from Penn State’s 44-31 loss to Ohio State shows the Nittany Lions had some things go in their favor. But as is so often the case against an opponent the quality of Ohio State, the crooked number in the turnover department often spells doom for the underdog.
Penn State had to play a nearly perfect game in order to give Ohio State a stiff challenge, but four turnovers led to 21 Ohio State points in a 13-point game. There is rarely any coming back from that against any team, never mind one of the top teams in the country.
Here is a look at some of the key stats from the box score of Penn State’s second loss of the season.