If losing to Minnesota (another totally overrated squad that got exposed) wasn't enough, looking at Penn State's stats shows that the big spread today is totally warranted.
Last week vs Indiana they scraped by despite being outgained by almost 100 yards and having only 179 yards passing, gave up 462 yards
Gave up 462 yards to Minnesota in the loss
Outgained 417 to 283 vs Michigan yet somehow won that game
Outgained 356 to 294 vs Iowa yet managed to win that game.
Their other conference wins that were blowouts were vs Purdue, Maryland and Michigan State. If you've watched any of those teams this year youd know they are dreadful, awful teams with pathetic offenses.
Basically, none of their wins are as good as they look. They were either outgained or playing the absolute dregs of the conference. Ohio State's wins have looked good no matter how you look at it, they are smoking everyone in stats and in the scoreboard, including a good Cincinnati team that hasnt lost any other games, that was probably scheduled with a view to it being an easy game before the Bearcats ran through the American. That Cinci team would beat most of the bottom half of the big 10 IMO (and while clinch their div tonight).
Penn St is giving up almost 500 yards to 2 of the last teams they played, Ohio St no one has cracked 200 in the last 3 games.
Forget about that little stat on the espn bottom line about the recent games between these 2 being close. It ain't happening this year.
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