Ohio State football put together its most impressive win of the season Saturday, a 20-13 victory over the then-No. 3 Penn State Nittany Lions.
In a road match that featured a record crowd at Beaver Stadium, the Buckeyes were walking into a rowdy environment for a noon FOX kickoff, but they proved strong and showed immense resilience, especially considering they started down 10-0 after quarterback Will Howard through a first-quarter pick-six.
What can the win be attributed to though? Well, if you ask Howard, it was the team’s incredible offensive line play.
Will Howard on Ohio State’s win over Penn State: “It was an emotional game for me. It didn’t start great. I did not play my best game, but I have the best team in the country around me. … What a great football game. What a great place to win.”pic.twitter.com/AeTja6lcG9
— Chase Brown (@chaseabrown__) November 2, 2024
The Buckeyes’ o-line has been a banged-up unit, and without Josh Simmons, there has been some shake-up in who starts. Zen Michalski was on the injury report as well, so it was certainly a question mark entering the game.
They showed up in a big way though, and Howard certainly appreciated his time in the pocket.
However, it was more evident on the ground as the Buckeyes went for 179 rushing yards. No Penn State rusher topped 50, and both backs for the Buckeyes eclipsed that number.