PENN STATE (+16.5) at OHIO STATE -- Teams might be able to run on Ohio State, but Penn State's offensive line is still green and developing. That's a problem for Joe Paterno, as his quarterback, Anthony Morelli, though talented, has to show it against a legit Top 25 program. Because Ohio State's defense is faster and better than the Notre Dame stop unit that held the Nittany Lions to no meaningful points in South Bend. And the offense, with the emergence of Anthony Gonzalez as an explosive complement to Ted Ginn, puts pressure on a very inexperienced Penn State secondary. RB Antonio Pittman is averaging almost seven yards a carry, and there is a considerable edge at QB (Troy Smith over Morelli) that didn't exist last year. Revenge is a theme for Ohio State in 2006 (lost to Penn State 17-10 last season), and the top-ranked Buckeyes understand they're not going anywhere without winning the Big 10 title. OSU has covered ten straight games, and the home team has covered eight straight meetings in this Big 10 series.
JAY'S PLAY: OHIO STATE ** |
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