The Nittany Lions quarterback grew up near Columbus among Buckeyes fans. He has dreamed of playing at Ohio Stadium.

Ohio State football hosts Penn State on Saturday in a rivalry matchup in the Big Ten. We have the odds and picks for the game.

Ohio State ranks first in scoring defense (5.9) and total defense (216.9). The Buckeyes have one of the best defensive players in the country in safety Caleb Downs and two of the best cornerbacks in the Big Ten in Davison Ibinosun and Jermaine Mathews Jr.

Penn State’s 2023 and 2024 teams combined to win 23 games. But the Nittany Lions only scored one offensive touchdown in two meetings with Ohio State. This PSU offense is not on the same level as the last two, with Drew Allar injured and new starting quarterback Ethan Grunkemeyer lacking in experience.

Interim head coach Tom Bradley was on the winning sideline the last Penn State left Ohio State with a victory.

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Penn State faces another rebuilding year under coach Mike Rhoades. The team, one of the youngest in the country, has just three returning players from last season.

For the first few games, this matchup looked to be a marquee weekend for both teams. For several weeks, Ohio State and Penn State held the top two spots in the rankings, and the Nits boasted a strong collection of talent on and off the field (including former Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles).