Ohio State doesn't need style points Saturday, just a victory against the Nittany Lions. Marvin Harrison Jr. might be the advantage the Buckeyes need to stay unbeaten. Read Jeff Gilbert's Saturday preview.
Jeff Gilbert's Penn State preview is a wonderful read on Marvin Harrison, and who can argue? But come noon on Saturday you can put all the 'coach-speak' in an empty beer can, along with praise for Marvin Harrison. Before Harrison ever catches a ball, here's what the Buckeyes HAVE to do.
Every team is different, and Day says this one wants to be coached hard. So he's showing his intense side more in practice and during and after games with the goal of achieving the most success in his tenure.
Number 3-ranked Ohio State scored early, and often (Brandon Inniss, above), and checked a lot of good-performance boxes in its tuneup for next week's noon showdown with No. 6 Penn State.
Ohio State returns to an old haunt Saturday at Ross-Ade Stadium. But this defense is different and shows no signs of giving up big play after big play.
