Penn State is back home once again this week to take on Ohio State. The Nittany Lions have had an impressive season thus far, being ranked top 15 in the country. They have certainly hit their obstacles along the way, but have found a way to overcome that.
Losing key players on their defense are great examples of that. For Penn State’s sack total from last season, over half of them were from players that aren’t on the team this season. The Nittany Lions have still persevered, despite losing key defensive talent.
As for Ohio State, they haven’t really faced a good test. However, let’s not discredit what they have so far this season.
Ohio State will be a crucial test for the Nittany Lions. As mentioned multiple times, when Penn State quarterback Sean Clifford is on his game, the Nittany Lions are a fun team to watch.
However, Penn State’s offense will also need help from their defense against an elite Ohio State offense on Saturday.
Here are the top three defensive keys to a Penn State win on Saturday over Ohio State.