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Well, that was quick.
Penn State received the opening kickoff. Its first possession resulted in a punt. The Nittany Lions pinned the Buckeyes back at their own 9-yard-line, which figured to put their defense in a good position.
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However, Ohio State didn’t care about that. The Buckeyes converted both third-down conversions they were faced with and quarterback Justin Fields was using his legs to do plenty of damage:
Every team wishes they had Justin Fields.
That's even more the case on 3rd down.@justnfields | @OhioStateFB pic.twitter.com/MYpNKJ3U0v
— Ohio State on BTN (@OhioStateOnBTN) November 23, 2019
To cap the drive, here’s running back J.K. Dobbins taking it in from four yards out:
J.K. Dobbins capping off a statement drive. pic.twitter.com/f1ZfH1bTaM
— Eleven Warriors (@11W) November 23, 2019
Ohio State took an early 7-0 lead thanks to its opening drive, and on the ensuing possession by Penn State, the Buckeyes forced another punt. The game can be seen on FOX.
Kevin covers Big Ten football for Saturday Tradition.