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Recap - Buckeyes Defeat Penn State 20-12

Marvin Harrison Jr. inflicted damage on the Penn State secondary, receiving 162 yards as Ohio State defeated the Nittany Lions 20-12 at Ohio Stadium.

Ohio State was the ATS victor, as they covered the -4.0-point spread as a favorite. Over-Under bettors who played UNDER the total of 46.5 were rewarded at the payout window.

Miyan Williams rushed for 62 yards, while Chip Trayanum added 22 yards in the win. Marvin Harrison Jr. and Cade Stover added 162 and 70 receiving yards respectively.

Nicholas Singleton rushed for 48 yards for Penn State, while Kaytron Allen added 26 yards. Drew Allar threw for 191 yards for the Nittany Lions, while receivers KeAndre Lambert-Smith and Theo Johnson had 52 and 39 yards respectively.

Penn State lost the offensive yardage battle to Ohio State 365-240 yards in Saturday's game. Ohio State had more first downs as that total ended up 22-15.

Penn State lost the time of possession battle 34:24-25:36, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.

Next game, Ohio State takes its act on the road to face Wisconsin looking for another win. For Penn State, they head home to face Indiana.