It’s not one of your official rivalry games, but the annual matchup between Ohio State and Penn State is quickly becoming one of the most anticipated games of the season.

Each of the last two years, the winner of the Ohio State-Penn State game has gone on to win the B1G Championship. So yeah, there are some pretty big implications on the line. And with both teams entering Saturday’s matchup 4-0, there are some College Football Playoff ramifications at stake.

Saturday night’s game in Happy Valley might be one of the most anticipating contests of the year. Paul Finebaum said it’s the biggest game in college football this year. ESPN’s Playoff Predictor labeled the game as the most impactful for the remainder of the season.

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And, of course, College GameDay will be in town.

But that’s what everyone else is saying about Saturday’s colossal clash between Ohio State and Penn State. How do the players and coaches feel heading into this heavyweight bout?

They explain in this video.

That will get anyone fired up for Saturday night.

The winner of Ohio State-Penn State gets an early lead in the B1G East and their name will be mentioned in the College Football Playoff conversation.

Saturday night can’t get here soon enough.