As expected, College GameDay will be in Happy Valley for No. 3 Penn State football’s clash with No. 4 Ohio State Nov. 2 at noon.
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— College GameDay (@CollegeGameDay) October 27, 2024
This will be the first time GameDay has gone to Happy Valley since September 2021, when Penn State beat Auburn.
It makes perfect sense that it’s coming back for this one.
Two rival schools will be playing as top five opponents for just the second time in history.
The only other time took place in 1996, when No. 3 Ohio State rolled to a 38-7 win over No. 4 Penn State. Fans are expecting a much closer game this time around.
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COLUMBUS, OH – OCTOBER 26: Ohio State Buckeyes defensive end Kenyatta Jackson Jr. (97) reacts with his teammates during the game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers and the Ohio State Buckeyes on October 26, 2024, at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, OH. (Photo by Ian Johnson/Icon Sportswire)
Penn State and Ohio State are usually ranked when they meet, if not highly. But things are even bigger this season. Ohio State started the season ranked No. 2 and has suffered only a narrow loss at Oregon. Penn State started ranked No. 8 and has moved to No. 3 its 7-0 start. The teams each took care of business this past Saturday, with Ohio State fending off Nebraska 21-17 at home and Penn State fending off Wisconsin and an injury to starting QB Drew Allar with a 28-13 win.
ALLAR’S TEARS
Drew Allar would finish the day 18 for 42 with 191 yards and one touchdown pass. (Photo by Matt Lynch, Nittany Sports Now).
Allar had one of, if not the worst day of his college football career at Ohio State last season. The Medina, Ohio native played in the house of his childhood team, and he didn’t deliver. He finished the day 18 of 42 for 191 yards and a touchdown, and Penn State lost. If Allar is healthy enough to play Saturday, he’ll have a chance at redemption.
For Ohio State, Will Howard, who grew up a Penn State fan and feels he was overlooked, will be starting. It will be a fun one in Happy Valley.
