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Everything you need to know ahead of Ohio State's game against Penn State

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Ohio State returns home for a top-10 matchup with an undefeated Big Ten East foe.

The No. 3 Buckeyes will host No. 7 Penn State at Ohio Stadium Saturday at 12:14 p.m. on FOX. Ohio State looks for its seventh-straight win against the Nittany Lions.

Who's starting for OSU Saturday? Here's the Ohio State football projected depth chart vs. Penn State

Here's what Ohio State's depth chart is expected to look like Saturday afternoon against Penn State.

If Denzel Burke is out against Penn State, Ohio State football could turn to a freshman

It remains unclear if Denzel Burke will be available for the Buckeyes’ top-10 clash with Penn State on Saturday. The program has not divulged his status, nor the nature of the issue that led him to leave for the locker room last week.

If Burke remains out, it’s possible Jermaine Mathews might again line up opposite Davison Igbinosun in the secondary, a significant step for the freshman from Cincinnati.

Expert Ohio State football predictions for Penn State game

Here is what the writers at The Columbus Dispatch and Penn State beat writer Frank Bodani of the York Daily record predict for Saturday's game.

Oct. 14, 2023; Lafayette, In., USA; An Ohio State football fan wears buckeye necklaces during the first half of Saturday's NCAA Division I football game against the Purdue Boilermakers at Ross-Ade Stadium in Lafayette.
Oct. 14, 2023; Lafayette, In., USA; An Ohio State football fan wears buckeye necklaces during the first half of Saturday's NCAA Division I football game against the Purdue Boilermakers at Ross-Ade Stadium in Lafayette.

Want to go to Ohio State vs. Penn State at Ohio Stadium? Here's how much resale tickets are

Ohio State is looking to "Scarlet The Shoe" Saturday afternoon. But for fans looking to take part, they will need to pay at least $150 to get through the gates.

What channel is the Ohio State football game on? Time, TV channel for OSU-Penn State

Here's how to watch Ohio State vs. Penn State Saturday.

Oct 29, 2022; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day talks to Penn State Nittany Lions head coach James Franklin prior to the NCAA Division I football game at Beaver Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Adam Cairns-The Columbus Dispatch
Oct 29, 2022; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day talks to Penn State Nittany Lions head coach James Franklin prior to the NCAA Division I football game at Beaver Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Adam Cairns-The Columbus Dispatch

How James Franklin is feeling ahead of Ohio State vs. Penn State Saturday

Penn State has not seen much fourth-quarter adversity in 2023. Each of the Nittany Lions’ leads heading into the fourth quarter this season have been by at least 14 points, while they have led by 49 points against both Delaware and Massachusetts heading into the final 15 minutes.

But coach James Franklin thinks Saturday's meeting against No. 3 Ohio State will be different.

With showdown vs. Penn State on tap, here's what we learned from OSU's press conference

“This is going to be a four-quarter battle,” Ohio State coach Ryan Day said. “Always has been. Always will be.”

There’s no shortage of storylines for this showdown. Penn State quarterback Drew Allar, a five-star recruit in his first year as starter, is from Medina, Ohio. Buckeye quarterback Kyle McCord and star receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. went to high school in Philadelphia.

Oct. 14, 2023; Lafayette, In., USA; Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day congratulates Ohio State Buckeyes tight end Cade Stover (8) coming off the field during the first half of Saturday's NCAA Division I football game against the Purdue Boilermakers at Ross-Ade Stadium in Lafayette.
Oct. 14, 2023; Lafayette, In., USA; Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day congratulates Ohio State Buckeyes tight end Cade Stover (8) coming off the field during the first half of Saturday's NCAA Division I football game against the Purdue Boilermakers at Ross-Ade Stadium in Lafayette.

What’s the status of TreVeyon Henderson, Emeka Egbuka, injured OSU players for Penn State?

Both TreVeyon Henderson and Miyan Williams were unavailable in last Saturday’s win at Purdue with unspecified injuries, while fellow running back Chip Trayanum also went down in the first quarter after absorbing a hard hit.

Big Ten Power Rankings: After Big Three, Big Ten's best of the rest not exactly impressive

Some things we already know: after the Big Three of Michigan, Ohio State and Penn State, the conference resembles a plastic bag floating in the ocean. Not pretty. All that remains for the Little 11 is jockeying for position to finish as far from the basement as possible.

Nov 26, 2022; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Kirk Herbstreit sits beside Archie Griffin on the set of ESPN College GameDay prior to the NCAA football game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Michigan Wolverines at Ohio Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Adam Cairns-The Columbus Dispatch
Nov 26, 2022; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Kirk Herbstreit sits beside Archie Griffin on the set of ESPN College GameDay prior to the NCAA football game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Michigan Wolverines at Ohio Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Adam Cairns-The Columbus Dispatch

Who could be ESPN's 'College GameDay' guest picker for Ohio State vs. Penn State?

ESPN's "College GameDay" is coming back to Columbus.

Kirk Herbstreit, Lee Corso, Desmond Howard and the rest of the "GameDay" team will be in Columbus for the first time during the 2023 season. "College GameDay" was at Ohio State's 17-14 win against Notre Dame Sept. 24 in South Bend, Indiana.

ESPN has not yet announced who the guest picker will be for Saturday's show ahead of Ohio State vs. Penn State. But that has not stopped Bet Ohio from making its best guess.

Want to bet on Ohio State vs. Penn State? Here's the latest spread for OSU vs. PSU

Ohio State will be the favorite heading into its home meeting against Penn State Saturday.

With ESPN's "College GameDay" and FOX's "Big Noon Kickoff" coming to town, the eyes of the college football world will be on Columbus Saturday as the No. 3 Buckeyes host a fellow undefeated Big Ten East team in No. 7 Penn State at Ohio Stadium.

Oct. 14, 2023; Lafayette, In., USA; Ohio State Buckeyes cornerback Jermaine Mathews Jr. (24) celebrates after a tackle during the first half of Saturday's NCAA Division I football game against the Purdue Boilermakers at Ross-Ade Stadium in Lafayette.
Oct. 14, 2023; Lafayette, In., USA; Ohio State Buckeyes cornerback Jermaine Mathews Jr. (24) celebrates after a tackle during the first half of Saturday's NCAA Division I football game against the Purdue Boilermakers at Ross-Ade Stadium in Lafayette.

Where are Ohio State, Penn State and Michigan in ESPN's latest SP+ rankings?

The battle for the top of the Big Ten East comes to Columbus Saturday.

No. 3 Ohio State will host No. 7 Penn State in the first meeting between two of the three undefeated teams currently at the top of the Big Ten East. No. 2 Michigan, which has won each of its first seven games of the 2023 season, will take on Michigan State in East Lansing Saturday night, but will see Penn State Nov. 11 in State College, Pennsylvania, and Ohio State Nov. 25 in Ann Arbor.

But how do each of these three undefeated Big Ten East teams compare?

Where is Ohio State football ranked in the polls after Week 7?

Ohio State remained at No. 3 in the major polls released Sunday afternoon.

The Buckeyes were still behind Georgia and Michigan in both the Associated Press poll and US LBM Coaches Poll following their 41-7 rout of Purdue.

This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Ohio State vs Penn State: Everything you need to know ahead of the game