When the 2019 season kicked off, Penn State wasn’t really on a lot of radars. We knew the Nittany Lions would be pretty good, easily still in the upper quadrant of the B1G. But not many expected them to compete for a B1G title.

The tune is changing after a 59-0 beatdown of Maryland in College Park over the weekend. Penn State — now 4-0 — is easily one of the three best teams in the B1G right now. Obviously it’s still pretty early in the year, but right now, this group is playing well.

After the win, FOX college football broadcaster Tim Brando made the case for Penn State to be mentioned in the same category as Ohio State — a pretty big compliment for a young Nittany Lions team.

Below is the video, posted by FOX College Football:

Penn State’s next game will be against a struggling Purdue team, which enters Happy Valley with a 1-3 record on the year. The Boilermakers fell to 0-1 in the B1G with a loss to Minnesota.

It could be another opportunity for the Nittany Lions to show just how dominant they can be.