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RECAP: No. 2 Ohio State at Penn State

RECAP: No. 2 Ohio State at Penn State

The Nittany Lions regained the lead 20-16 after a 13-play, 75-yard drive resulted in a touchdown with 10:18 left.

The Buckeyes initially stopped the Nittany Lions on the OSU 13. Penn State was called for a false start while lined up for a field goal, moving the ball to the OSU 18. The Buckeyes were then called for an illegal defensive formation, moving the ball back to the 13.

The Nittany Lions then recorded a first down on a 4-yard completion and four plays later scored on a 1-yard rush to take the lead.

Stroud and the Buckeyes quickly regained the lead on a pair of passes and a 41-yard Henderson jaunt to make it 23-21 Ohio State with 8:51 left.

WATCH: Henderson 41-yard TD Run


The drive covered 75 yards on three plays. The receptions were by Harrison Jr. for 21 yards and Egbuka for 13 before Henderson’s scoring rush.

Ohio State got the ball back after Tuimoloau forced a Clifford fumble that Tuimoloau recovered at the PSU 24.

Stroud and Stover, who broke several tackles, then hooked up over the middle on the next play for a 24-yard touchdown, the second score for the Buckeyes in 34 seconds of game action. The touchdown made it 30-21 Buckeyes with 8:17 on the clock.

Penn State got to within one score at 30-24 Buckeyes after a 44-yard field goal on a seven-play 48-yard drive.

With 5:49 left and the ball on the OSU 25 after the touchback, Stroud opened Ohio State’s next drive with a 16-yard completion to Harrison Jr. to the OSU 41.

Penn State called timeout after stopping the Buckeyes for no gain on the next two plays. But Stroud then found Harrison Jr. for a 12-yard gain and the first down with just over five minutes to go.

After a loss of 2 on the next play, Stroud connected with Egbuka for 42 yards to the PSU 7. Ohio State was then called for a delay of game penalty before Henderson put Ohio State up 37-24 with a 7-yard scoring rush over the left edge.

WATCH: Henderson 7-yard TD Run


On Penn State’s next play from scrimmage from its 19, Tuimoloau intercepted Clifford at the PSU 14 and returned it for a touchdown, giving the Buckeyes a 44-24 lead with less than three minutes to play.

Penn State added a late touchdown to make it 44-31 before the Buckeyes ran out the clock for the win.

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