‘Blowout Buckeyes’ may finally be tested in final weeks
Associated PressCOLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State coach Ryan Day has been saying all season how he wants to see how his team plays when a game is tight, nasty and intense in the fourth quarter. “We’ve talked about that, but now it’s just time to focus on Penn State.” The closest thing to on-field adversity the Buckeyes have experienced this season was leading by just three points early in the third quarter against then-No. “My emotions don’t really change, so I’m just going into this game like every other week, same preparation, same focus at practice.” Ohio State gets an all-around boost with the return of All-American defensive end Chase Young from a two-game suspension for violating NCAA rules by accepting a personal loan from a friend. “For us to sit here and expect that Ohio State isn’t going to make plays on Saturday, they’re going to,” Penn State coach James Franklin said.