A highly anticipated Top 25 showdown takes place Saturday at 7:30 PM EST on ABC as #5 Ohio State (6-1) hosts #20 Penn State (5-2) at Ohio Stadium.

The Buckeyes enter on a five-game win streak after dominating Indiana 54-7 last week. Penn State looks to bounce back from a devastating 9OT loss to Illinois (20-18).

Betting Odds:

• Ohio State -18.5 (-110)
• Penn State +18.5 (-110)
• Over/Under: 59.5 (O: -115, U: -105)

Keys for Ohio State:

• Continue offensive dominance led by QB CJ Stroud (266 yards, 4 TDs vs Indiana)
• Maintain defensive pressure (5 sacks last week)
• Build on momentum of winning last 4 games by 39+ points

Keys for Penn State:

• Get QB Sean Clifford back to form after injury-affected performance
• Establish Clifford-Dotson connection in passing game
• Leverage #6 ranked defense in yards per play to contain OSU's top-ranked offense

Prediction: While Ohio State's offense presents a major challenge, Penn State's strong defense should keep this closer than the 18.5-point spread suggests. Expect a competitive matchup under the lights.

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