RJ Young knows a lot is on the for either team in Columbus this Saturday. A major B1G East showdown awaits for top-10 programs in Penn State and Ohio State.

“This is a College Football Playoff quarterfinal,” said Young about Saturday’s game. While the loser would not ultimately be eliminated from the Playoff, the winner certainly takes a step forward toward carving out a case as one of the best four teams in the country.

As for the Nittany Lions, Young believes a win for James Franklin’s squad would be the best win for any team so far this season. Part of that belief comes from it being a true road game for Penn State.

“I dare say it would be the best win of the season for anybody if (the Nittany Lions) were able to pull this off. I say that because Oklahoma beat Texas but they did it on a neutral site,” Young explained. “This would be Penn State traveling to the Shoe and doing basically what Michigan and Oregon have done in the last couple of years in getting a really big win (in Columbus).”

As for his prediction in the game, Young admitted he’s going chalk with the Buckeyes. Ohio State is favored by 4.5 points, and fans can check out those odds by using our signature Caesars Ohio promo code!

Young’s pick ultimately comes down to Ohio State’s defense and a major difference-maker for the Buckeyes:

“Ohio State’s my pick… We’re mostly going chalk here. I like Ohio State because I like the way the defense is playing and I like Marvin Harrison Jr. more than I like Manny Diaz’s secondary,” said Young.