So many of the things that used to matter in college football about how you win don't mean as much as they used to. And the Buckeyes are figuring that out, making improvements and feeling better about who they are...regardless of the final score.
The best version of themselves?...No. 4 Ohio State grinds and grinds to overcome first-half mistakes with a fourth-quarter goal-line stand and a final clock-killing drive of 11 running plays to stick No. 3 Penn State with its first loss.
A serious car accident and an excruciating recovery stole OSU wrestling coach Tom Ryan's joy for several months this summer, but he's back and in a much better place as the No. 6 Buckeyes prepare to open their season on Sunday. (PressProsMagazine.com file photo).
Ohio State heads to Penn State on Saturday knowing it must run the football much better and convert more third-down opportunities if it wants a chance to win and keep its Big Ten title hopes alive.
When a football team this talented presents a championship or bust goal, fans have every right to grumble about a loss – even by a point at the current No. 1 team – and especially a near loss to an unranked team at home.
