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MIKE BROWN: Penn State offers first true Big Ten test for Ohio State

By Mike Brown
Ohio State safety Jahsen Wint hits Penn State quarterback Trace McSorley during the game on Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018 at Beaver Stadium.
Ohio State safety Jahsen Wint hits Penn State quarterback Trace McSorley during the game on Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018 at Beaver Stadium. Abby Drey adrey@centredaily.com

We’ll find out just how much Ohio State’s football team has improved when they host Penn State Saturday at noon in the horseshoe in Columbus.

The third-ranked Buckeyes are 6-0 and have shown steady improvement from the beginning of the season, but outside of Notre Dame, the schedule hasn’t been overwhelming.

Sixth-ranked Penn State, which is 6-0, offers the most high-powered offense the Buckeyes have faced so far, so the OSU defense will be tested.

This will be a Homecoming of sorts for Penn State quarterback Drew Allar, a former Ohio Mr. Football from Medina High School.

The Buckeyes have dominated Penn State in the series, winning the past six straight meetings. Ohio State owns a 23-14 overall lead in the series.

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