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Ohio State-Penn State football live updates, plays, takeaways
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Ohio State-Penn State football live updates, plays, takeaways

The first College Football Playoff rankings are just days away. But first, two of the Big Ten’s top teams – the No. 3 Penn State Nittany Lions and the No. 4 Ohio State Buckeyes – meet in Happy Valley. The game comes with huge stakes in both the Big Ten race and the CFP standings.

The Buckeyes, coming off a loss to the No. 1 Oregon Ducks, need to win to stay atop the conference. The Nittany Lions remain undefeated despite some close finishes. James Franklin & Co. haven’t beaten Ohio State since 2016, and Penn State’s performance against the Big Ten’s other bluebloods is what has kept it out of the conference title game and the playoffs.

According to the Allstate Playoff Predictor, Penn State would have a 97% chance of reaching the playoff with a win on Saturday. In the event of a loss, this drops to 76%. With the loss already in the books, the Buckeyes really need to win in the meantime. Beating Penn State would give Ohio State an 88% chance of reaching the playoffs, while a loss would drop its chances to 49%.

Here are the best moments from this Big Ten showdown: