They beat Indiana 16-10. If you believe they'll win out, you're delusional.
Putting words in my mouth. Never said they'd win out. But why does it honestly matter if they beat Indiana 16-10? They're 8-1. That's all that matters. Ohio State fans should know best (02-03) that winning is all that matters, not how you do it.
I may be wrong on some scores, but my dad is a tOSU alum and I grew up a Buckeye before attending Penn State, so I know how these went.
23-19 over 1-2 @ Cincinnati
27-16 over 2-4 @ Northwestern
10-6 over 2-4 @ Purdue
23-16 OT over 4-7 @ Illinois
I am not saying this Penn State team is the same at 02-03 Ohio State, but let's be real people - don't write a team off cause they beat Indiana 16-10. They may very well lose all 3 games, but you sound foolish to make it seem like they may as well not even show up.
Yeah, I think they lose all three. They've squeaked by too many mediocre teams for me to give them the benefit of the doubt (Temple, Indiana, etc.). I like their D. But, I don't think that they have the firepower to beat Nebraska. Plus, I can't see them beating OSU or Wiscy on the road.
At least you recognize their defense. One of the best in the country. Alabama was (only loss) the only defensive blemish and they got worn down because the offense couldn't stay on the field. Still the toughest Their defense is one of the best in the country hands down, and will keep them in every game. The Nebraska offense is good, but in Happy Valley against this defense they will get one hell of a test. Silas Redd is also coming into his own, most yards by any back in the country for the month of October. Let's be real too - minus Michigan State game, their defense is not the Nebraska defense of old.
Ohio State is their toughest test - hands down. Don't get me wrong, their stretch is not easy. But don't play the card "oh, well, they've barely beat teams." That just makes you sound like an uneducated hack on ESPN. Wins are wins no matter how you get them. Ohio State JUST got its best win of the season, before that it was Illinois at home 17-7 by throwing four passes. Penn State beat them 10-7 in a fucking snow storm. I see no difference.
It is going to be a battle to the finish - but just because Ohio State beat an exposed Wisconsin team at home, doesn't make them this elite untouchable team. Take away Wisconsin, and their resume is worse than Penn State's. Their only loss is to the #2 team in the country, don't write them off.
Side note: if Jay Paterno (not Joe) continues to play two QBs, this is all a wash and they'll probably lose out.