Picks for over a dozen games on today’s college football slate, starting with a huge game between Ohio State and Penn State.
in margin of victory . Their offense is averaging nearly 50 points per game, led by quarterback C.J. Stroud, the Heisman Trophy front-runner. The Buckeyes just became the first Big Ten team in 119 years to score at least 45 points in six straight games. The defense is ranked second in the nation, graded among the top five against both the run and the pass.
The No. 2 Buckeyes are deservedly the co-favorites for the national title. But they also have walked the easiest path of any contender. Their lone game against a ranked team was an ugly 21-10 home win over currently unranked Notre Dame. Their opponents are a combined 25-27. And Ohio State has played just one road game this season — until now.
While No. 13 Penn State is unlikely to pull off the upset, coach James Franklin historically gets the most out of his team against the Big Ten’s best. The past six meetings were decided by an average of fewer than seven points. None were won by more than 13 points.could make it interesting again, with a standout secondary, an experienced quarterback — Sean Clifford threw for 361 yards last year in a 33-24 loss to the Buckeyes — and a red-zone offense that ranks sixth in the nation. The 100,000-plus who pack into Beaver Stadium will make their presence felt, too.
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