How to watch Penn State-Ohio State; spread, pregame info, kick time, more: Gameday Central
No. 7 Penn State is back in action today. It’s game day again, Nittany Lions fans. Head coach James Franklin’s returns to Big Ten play and faces its biggest test of the season to date on Saturday when it invades The Horseshoe and takes on No. 3 Ohio State in Columbus.
“It’s just, when you’re in games like this, we know it can come down to one play. So everything is amped up,” Ohio State coach Rya Day said. “The consequences are higher, the stakes are higher. That’s the way you want it.”
Franklin also addressed the matchup this week.
“Tremendous challenge,” he said. “Also tremendous opportunity. We’re looking forward to going to Columbus and play this game. We’re trying to find a way to get a win this week against a really good team, against a program we got tremendous respect for, coaching staff we got a ton of respect for, the talent they have.
“But we approach to the same every single week. Everybody on the outside is talking. We’re approaching it the way we do every single week. This is a really important game. Why? Because of how we’ve handed the previous six. If we didn’t handle the previous six the right way you wouldn’t be asking that question. So each week is really important. That’s how we approach it.”
Get ready for kickoff with essential links, time and TV info, and more below.
Game time, how to watch: Penn State football vs. Ohio State
Venue: Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio
Kick time: Noon ET
TV: FOX
Stream: FOX Sports Line
On the call: Gus Johnson (play-by-play), Joel Klatt (color commentator), and Jenny Taft (sideline reporter).
Penn State radio: Steve Jones, Jack Ham, and Brian Tripp will call the Penn State Sports Network radio broadcast on Saturday. It airs on 99.5 & 103.7 FM/1450 AM locally and at GoPSUSports.com online.
Series facts: Penn State last won in Columbus in 2011. It last beat Ohio State in 2016. The Buckeyes are riding a six-game winning streak. And, they own a 23-14 all-time advantage in the series.
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Penn State-Ohio State betting line
Ohio State was called a 6.5-point favorite all offseason. Now that game week is here, however, the Buckeyes are considered a 4.5-point favorite. That line has not moved all week. And, the points total over/under is 45.5. That has remained consistent, as well.
How the Blue-White Illustrated staff is picking the game
Nate Bauer: Penn State 26, Ohio State 23
Sean Fitz: PSU 24, OSU 21
Thomas Frank Carr: Penn State 27, Ohio State 24
Matt Herb: OSU 28, PSU 20
Greg Pickel: Ohio State 21, Penn State 17
Ryan Snyder: PSU 23, OSU 21
Weather report
Temps could climb near 60 degrees after originally being projected to be in the low 50s. Winds will be 10 to 20 MPH and could become gusty at times. Forecasters originally called for rain. But, the likelihood of precipitation has dropped considerably throughout the week. It now appears unlikely to be an issue for either side or those in the stands.
Pregame reading
James Franklin: Penn State football ‘closing the gap’ on Big Ten’s best
Penn State doesn’t have to be perfect at Ohio State, but it must do one specific thing, James Franklin says
Practice reports: Offense | Defense
T-Frank’s Film Room: Scouting the Ohio State defense for Penn State’s big matchup
Intel on Ohio State-Penn State matchup from opposing coaches
