Penn State-Ohio State a matchup of college football's best offenses
Expect points to be scored when Penn State (4-0) hosts Ohio State (4-0) in a clash of top-10 teams battling for the Big Ten East next weekend. A lot of them.
As Matt Brown of The Athletic so aptly pointed out on Sunday morning, Penn State-Ohio State will showcase the No. 1 and 2 scoring offenses in college football:
Penn State-Ohio State is a matchup of the No. 1 and No. 2 scoring offenses in college football. Classic #B1G
— Matt Brown (@MattBrownCFB) September 23, 2018
Through the first four weeks of the season, Penn State has scored 55.5 points per game with Ohio State trailing behind at 54.5. Additionally, the Buckeyes are No. 9 nationally in yards per play (7.58) with the Nittany Lions close at No. 15 (7.25).
Here’s a breakdown of Penn State’s schedule to date:
- Won vs. Appalachian State 45-38
- Won at Pittsburgh 51-6
- Won vs. Kent State 63-10
- Won at Illinois 63-24
And Ohio State’s:
- Won vs. Oregon State 77-31
- Won vs. Rutgers 52-3
- Won vs. No. 15 TCU 40-28
- Won vs. Tulane 49-6
Last season, the two teams combined for 77 points as Ohio State came back late to win 39-38; and three out of the last four meetings between these two programs have resulted in a final score with a one-possession discrepancy.
It’s going to be a fun game to watch — just make sure you take the over.