Penn State fans generally hate Ohio State and thus generally weren’t happy about No. 3 OSU’s win over top-ranked Texas Saturday afternoon in Columbus.
But there is some good news for Penn State.
The good news is that this could create an opportunity for Penn State to be a part of something that hasn’t happened for it in almost 40 years.
On Jan. 2, 1987, No. 2 Penn State beat No. 1 Miami to win its second and most recent national championship. Since then, Penn State hasn’t been part of a 1 vs. 2 matchup.
Add Nittany Sports Now as a preferred source in Google! Click here to add us.If all goes according to plan— Penn State beating No. 7 Oregon Sept. 27, surviving Iowa at Kinnick Stadium Oct. 18 and winning its other five games, and Ohio State fending off No. 12 Illinois on the road and winning its other five— Ohio State-Penn State will be a No. 1 vs. No. 2 matchup.
Penn State was already No. 2 in the AP Poll, and Ohio State will almost certainly be No. 1. So the stage should be set.
For now, Penn State must worry about Nevada, who is ranked nowhere. That game kicks off at 3:30 on CBS.
