Football Game Preview: Ohio State at Penn State

How to watch, betting information, recent series history, team capsules and more regarding Saturday night's class in Happy Valley.

General Info
Date: October 31, 2020
Where: Beaver Stadium (University Park, Pa.)
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.

Current Betting Numbers
Spread - Ohio State (-12.5)
O/U Total - 64

How to Watch/Listen: ABC (along with related mobile apps or streaming device). The game can also be heard on the Ohio State Sports Radio Network and flagship WBNS 97.1 FM.

Commentators: Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit and Maria Taylor

Recent Series History
2019: Ohio State - 28, Penn State - 17
2018: Ohio State - 27, Penn State - 26
2017: Ohio State - 39, Penn State - 38
2016: Penn State - 24, Ohio State - 21
2015: Ohio State - 38, Penn State - 10

Coaching Matchup
* Ryan Day (Career Record: 17-1, Ohio State Record: Same)
* James Franklin (Career Record: 80-39, Penn State Record: 24-15)

Ohio State Team Capsule: The Buckeyes did what many thought they would on Saturday, pulling away for a lopsided 52-17 victory over Nebraska. Justin Fields was near-perfect throwing the football and Garrett Wilson delivered a stellar day from the slot. The status/availability of fellow wideout Chris Olave, who took a few nasty hits this past weekend, will be something to watch for in the coming days.

Penn State Team Capsule: The Nittany Lions endured a heartbreaking 36-35 overtime loss at Indiana on a controversial two-point conversion finish by the Hoosiers. They now return home with a nasty taste in their mouth looking to turn around some narrow defeats to OSU. Quarterback Sean Clifford accounted for 357 total yards in the opener.

Sean Clifford

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