Few college football programs have won more consistently than Ohio State under Ryan Day or Penn State under James Franklin.
And yet when the third-ranked Nittany Lions (7-0) and the fourth-ranked Buckeyes (6-1) meet Saturday, a single question looms over both coaches.
In the process, a win would move Penn State closer to securing what would be the first appearance in the College Football Playoff in Franklin’s decade in charge.
Would the playoff selection committee select a two-loss Ohio State team?
It’s a debate that would be opened should it lose to Penn State for the first time since 2016.
Persons:
Ryan, James Franklin, Franklin, Drew Allar, Allar, Beau Pribula, Urban Meyer, Jim Tressel
Organizations:
Ohio State, Penn State, Nittany Lions, Buckeyes, College Football, The Nittany Lions, Ohio, Wisconsin, Allar . Ohio State, Nebraska
Locations:
Allar, Oregon