Recap: Penn State-Ohio State score, stats, and more

STATE COLLEGE — No. 13 Penn State welcomes No. 2 Ohio State to Beaver Stadium today. Kickoff is set for Noon ET on FOX. The network has its pregame show set off the south end zone.

“I just thought we had so much more diversity in our play calling and really in our execution as well,” head coach James Franklin said Thursday. “We did a good job of mixing the run in. We did a good job with the complementary runs, the reverses, and things like that,” Franklin said. “And even the reverse that only went for six yards, it still gives that defensive coordinator something to worry about. It gives the linebackers pause with their run fits and things like that. The play-action pass shots and those things off of it. 

“I thought Sean made probably two throws in that game that probably in my opinion two of the better throws he made. The seam throw to Theo where he threw it before Theo had even turned around. Theo turned, and the ball almost caught him, it was right on him. And then the long touchdown pass to Parker where he was going to take a shot with a guy coming clean and stood in there and delivered a big-time throw. So we’re obviously going to need that on Saturday. We got to build on that performance. But that was a big part of the game.”

Gus Johnson, Joel Klatt, and Jenny Taft have the call.

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Penn State-Ohio State fourth quarter updates

3:44 — Final: Ohio State 44, Penn State 31.

3:39 — Touchdown, Penn State: Clifford to Allen. It’s OSU 44, PSU 32 with 1:12 to play.

3:34 — OSU just picked up a pick six. It’s now 44-24 Buckeyes.

3:27 — Walk-in touchdown for Ohio State: Henderson just rushed in from seven yards out. The Buckeyes now lead Penn State 36-24.

3:18 — Jake Pinegar’s 44-yard field goal is good. It is now Ohio State 30, Penn State 24 with 5:49 left to play in the fourth quarter.

3:09 — Touchdown, Ohio State: CJ Stroud to Cade Stover for a 24-yard touchdown that featured a few missed Lions tackles. Ohio State 30, Penn State 21 with 8:17 to play in the fourth quarter.

3:01 – Touchdown, Ohio State: TreVeyon Henderson just exploded through the middle of the Lions’ defense. The Buckeyes kicked the extra point, and it was good. OSU leads PSU 23-21 with 8:51 to play.

2:52 — Touchdown, Penn State: Kaytron Allen forces his way into the end zone for a score. What a crazy drive, and sequence to give the Lions the lead back. The Lions fumbled at the goal line, initially got a touchdown, but it was overturned upon review. After a third down Sean Clifford sneak failed, Allen bounced in for a 20-17 Lions lead with 9:26 to play.

Lions-Buckeyes third quarter updates

2:35 — After three quarters, it is Ohio State 16, Penn State 14. The Lions have a 2nd and 7 at their own 28 to start the fourth quarter.

2:30 — The Ohio State field goal is good. Buckeyes now lead Penn State 16-14 with 10 seconds left in the third quarter.

2:22 — Penn State will punt after Sean Clifford scrambles for only three to set up 4th and 5. The Lions continue to lead 14-13 with 3:30 to play in the third quarter.

2:15 — CJ Stroud overthrows an open Marvin Harrison Jr., on third down. Ohio State will punt it away with 6:30 left in the third quarter. PSU 14, OSU 13.

2:09 — PSU is stopped. Nicholas Singleton could not pick up the first down. Ohio State takes it back at the its own 19. A good opening drive comes up empty for the Lions.

2:00 — The second half is underway.

Penn State-Ohio State second quarter updates

1:39 — CJ Stroud is sacked and fumbles. The half is over. Penn State leads Ohio State 14-13 and gets the ball first to start the second half.

1:31 — Sean Clifford’s third down pass is dropped by Theo Johnson. It was short of the sticks either way. Penn State will punt with 1:17 left in the half.

1:25 — Ohio State’s field goal is good. Penn State 14, Ohio State 13 with 3:14 left in the first half. Lions get the ball first to start the second half. Critical drive coming up here.

1:14 — Touchdown, Penn State: Sean Clifford to KeAndre Lambert-Smith for a walk-in score, and the Lions have their first lead of the day. It was a 23-yard strike that gives the Lions their first lead of the day at 14-10 with 6:50 left in the half.

12:56 — Wow, Parker Washington spun out of a tackle on 3rd and 4 and runs 58 yards for a Penn State touchdown. Ohio State 10, PSU 7 with 11:13 left in the half.

12:51 — Ohio State ran into a loaded box on 3rd and one, and Coziah Izzard stacked up Henderson. The Buckeyes will punt as the Lions get a stop to start the second quarter

Lions-Buckeyes first quarter updates

12:46 — End of one: Ohio State 10, Penn State 0. Buckeyes have a 109-45 yards advantage. And, the Lions have two turnovers.

12:35 — Touchdown, Ohio State: After review, Williams is ruled to have scored a touchdown from four yards out. Buckeyes 10, Penn State 0 with 2:48 left in the first quarter.

12:23 — Ohio State tried a 53-yard field goal following the Penn State interception, and it was no good. The Lions’ defense rose to the sudden change challenge very well. PSU offense takes over at its own 35 after the TV timeout.

12:14 — Penn State won the toss and deferred. Ohio State converted third and long to get into field goal range, but the defense held up from there before a 38-yard Buckeyes field goal try, which was good. It is 3-0 OSU with 9:47 left in the first quarter.

Penn State-Ohio State pregame updates

11:41 – Sean Clifford cheered when introduced.

11:38 – Keyvone Lee dressed and took a warmup rep.

11:33 – Maleek McNeil and Bryce Effner rotating in at right tackle with Jimmy Christ.

11:32 – Kaytron Allen first running back out with Clifford in warm-ups.

11:29 – Chop Robinson dressed and warming up after missing last weekend.

11:28 – Vega Ioane îs second string at right guard.

11:27 – Drew Shelton working backup to Olu Fashanu at left tackle.

11:26 – Hunter Nourzad first up at left guard, J.B. Nelson his backup.

11:24 – Landon Tengwall is in street clothes for today’s game. Caedan Wallace is dressed. Sal Wormley is dressed.

10:50 — It’s early, but Chop Robinson is going through warmups. We don’t see Caedan Wallace during the early part of drills, however. However, it’s early here, and more players will be hitting the field soon.

10:45 – Ohio State receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba is inactive today. In fact, he didn’t travel to State College for the matchup. He has a hamstring injury, according to ESPN.