Ohio State football 28, Penn State 17: Here’s what happened and what we thought

Backup QB Will Levis was a game-changer, Penn State's defense stepped up and more. Here's 3 takeaways from Penn State football’s 28-17 loss to Ohio State:https://t.co/SKD4BTRUSW

— Centre Daily Times (@centredaily) November 23, 2019

No. 8 Penn State football can’t complete comeback, falls 28-17 to No. 2 Ohio Statehttps://t.co/aRwqumOjoP

— Centre Daily Times (@centredaily) November 23, 2019

FINAL: Ohio State 28, Penn State 17

Students rushed the field after the win, and they’re still coming. pic.twitter.com/Wz2cv7R0TT

— Josh Moyer (@ByJoshMoyer) November 23, 2019

.@KingJames welcomes back Chase Young pic.twitter.com/xVdZQzhNXo

— ESPN (@espn) November 23, 2019

Will Levis back in right now. Lucky that last pass wasn't intercepted, but he's been a positive surprise for the PSU faithful. https://t.co/xeX1Uzg6pK

— Josh Moyer (@ByJoshMoyer) November 23, 2019

How good was this Chris Olave TD catch?@chrisolave_ | @OhioStateFB pic.twitter.com/ew2c3xqsYt

— Ohio State on BTN (@OhioStateOnBTN) November 23, 2019

What a catch by WR Chris Olave. So much talent on this OSU offense.

Buckeyes now up 28-17 w/ 13:18 left in regulation, after the 28-yard TD pass.

— Josh Moyer (@ByJoshMoyer) November 23, 2019

We'll head into the fourth quarter with the Buckeyes leading the Nittany Lions, 21-17.

— Jon Sauber (@JonSauber) November 23, 2019

Penn State was down 21-0 at the beginning of the 3rd quarter. Nittany Lions' play-by-play since:

Touchdown
Forced fumble
Touchdown
Forced fumble
Field Goal pic.twitter.com/HtjeLSTOFR

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) November 23, 2019

Jake Pinegar hits from 42 yards out on the field goal attempt and the Nittany Lions have made it a 4-point game. #PSUvsOSU

— Jon Sauber (@JonSauber) November 23, 2019

Chase Young now holds the single-season record for most sacks in Ohio State history with 14.5.

He passes Vernon Gholston who recorded 14 in 2007 pic.twitter.com/1KAAMCXa6X

— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) November 23, 2019

Penn State pounding the ball on the ground successfully with Levis in at quarterback. #PSUvsOSU

— Jon Sauber (@JonSauber) November 23, 2019

Ruling on the field stands. It's Penn State's ball, and backup QB Will Levis has a chance to tie his thing.

What kind of halftime speech did Franklin give these guys?

— Josh Moyer (@ByJoshMoyer) November 23, 2019

Haven’t plugged old features since starting in Pittsburgh, but Will Levis is a good kid with an inspiring story. https://t.co/kLPQDVjU2Q

— John McGonigal (@jmcgonigal9) November 23, 2019

So, uh, yeah, just like we all expected ... PSU trailed 21-0, starting QB got injured -- aaaaaand the Nittany Lions rally for two quick TDs to make this a game.

— Josh Moyer (@ByJoshMoyer) November 23, 2019

Micah Parsons you savage!!! ️

— Bo Nickal (@NoBickal) November 23, 2019

My dude @Micah_Parsons11. Let’s go!! We are back in this beast

— David Taylor (@magicman_psu) November 23, 2019

Things are getting interesting in Columbus.

You didn't count out @PennStateFball, did you? pic.twitter.com/wbk12gJNho

— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) November 23, 2019

Will Levis punches it in and we've got a one-score game in Columbus. Penn State trails 21-14 with 7:54 left in the third quarter. #PSUvsOSU

— Jon Sauber (@JonSauber) November 23, 2019

J.K. Dobbins fumbles and Penn State has the ball at the Ohio State 12. Huge play by the defense there. #PSUvsOSU

— Jon Sauber (@JonSauber) November 23, 2019

@PennStateFball is down but not out!

Journey Brown finds the end zone to pull the Nittany Lions to within 2 scores of Ohio State. pic.twitter.com/SoewNPrObx

— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) November 23, 2019

Touchdown, Journey Brown.@JourneyBrown6 | @PennStateFball pic.twitter.com/SxZD1UAzzs

— Penn State On BTN (@PennStateOnBTN) November 23, 2019

What a run by RB Journey Brown. Will Levis and Brown flashing a lot of power on that drive ... and, with the way the first half went, I didn't think I'd be able to say this. But:

Touchdown Penn State. (Pending review.)

If that holds up, that drive more than doubles PSU's yards.

— Josh Moyer (@ByJoshMoyer) November 23, 2019

Clifford walked off the field under his own power, and we'll see what happens. But, right now, backup Will Levis is in the game.

— Josh Moyer (@ByJoshMoyer) November 23, 2019

That was one heck of a gutsy, heads-up recovery by Sean Clifford. But he's down on the field now -- and he's not jumping up, at least not yet.

Trainers currently looking at him.

— Josh Moyer (@ByJoshMoyer) November 23, 2019

This throw was perfect. @justnfields finds @KayJayHill for the @OhioStateFB TD. pic.twitter.com/aiBVgYswcy

— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) November 23, 2019

Nail, meet coffin.

Penn State's offense generated 64 yards in the first half. Unless it gets that -- and then some -- on this next drive, it's not looking great.

OSU 21-0 w/ 11:31 left in 3Q.

— Josh Moyer (@ByJoshMoyer) November 23, 2019

Justin Fields drops a dime to K.J. Hill and the Buckeyes are up 21-0. 11:31 left in the third quarter. #PSUvsOSU

— Jon Sauber (@JonSauber) November 23, 2019

Ohio State leads 14-0 over Penn State at the half. pic.twitter.com/fHIhThCA6C

— Abby Drey (@ADreyPhotos) November 23, 2019

Two PSU punts in OSU territory certainly didn't help keep these numbers any closer ... https://t.co/ygfOq8WckC

— Josh Moyer (@ByJoshMoyer) November 23, 2019

Last two Ohio State trips to the end zone:

-- Fumble, recovered for PSU touchback

-- 4th-and-G from the 1, TD

Penn State making the Buckeyes work. But trailing 14-0 w/ 2:00 left in 2Q

— Josh Moyer (@ByJoshMoyer) November 23, 2019

Announced attendance at Ohio Stadium: 104,355

— Josh Moyer (@ByJoshMoyer) November 23, 2019

4th and 5!!! Can’t have 2 B gap rushers. Gotta check to a T/E game vs empty in that situation. Or at least have an A gap rusher.

— Brandon Noble (@BNoble75) November 23, 2019

Yetur Gross-Matos, another future first-rounder, is having himself a game already. 5 tackles, 2 TFLs, 1 sack.

Chase Young so far? 2 stops, 1 TFL, 0.5 sacks.

— Josh Moyer (@ByJoshMoyer) November 23, 2019

Franklin said we usually only criticize him when something doesn't work.

Well, I guess that punt from the 36 "worked." It's down at the 10.

But I still didn't like it.

— Josh Moyer (@ByJoshMoyer) November 23, 2019

Pat Freiermuth catches: 4

Everyone else, on both teams: 5

I don't know if there's such a thing as "too many targets," when it comes to the Penn State TE ... who somehow wasn't named a Mackey Award semifinalist.

— Josh Moyer (@ByJoshMoyer) November 23, 2019

Ohio State leads Penn State 7-0 at the end of the first quarter. #PSUvsOSU

— Jon Sauber (@JonSauber) November 23, 2019

Lamont Wade jars the ball loose, and Cam Brown recovers. Huge play there by Penn State.

An Ohio State TD becomes a Penn State touchback. Now, can the offense capitalize?

— Josh Moyer (@ByJoshMoyer) November 23, 2019

Noah Cain is in the Penn State backfield. #PSUvsOSU

— Jon Sauber (@JonSauber) November 23, 2019

HUGE play for @PennStateFball!

The Nittany Lions force a Justin Fields fumble at the goal line to keep Ohio State out of the end zone pic.twitter.com/szxvUz1kCJ

— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) November 23, 2019

Well, the consensus in the press box is that it's a fumble. We'll see if the refs agree.

Ohio State TD is on the board. But it's being reviewed.

— Josh Moyer (@ByJoshMoyer) November 23, 2019

Ryan Day said earlier this week that PSU-OSU is a "talent-equated" game.

After watching most of the first quarter, I'm afraid I'm going to have to disagree with Mr. Day.

— Josh Moyer (@ByJoshMoyer) November 23, 2019

Chase Young just blew by Will Fries and got to Clifford with ease on that play. Showing why he's an elite prospect with his elite bend and speed off the ball. #PSUvsOSU

— Jon Sauber (@JonSauber) November 23, 2019

Penn State’s defense on their first series of the last three games:

Minnesota: 5 plays, 95 yards, TD

Indiana: 6 plays, 75 yards, TD

Ohio State: 13 plays, 91 yards, TD

— Kevin McGuire (@KevinOnCFB) November 23, 2019

Penn State's defensive strength: Run defense.

Ohio State's first offensive drive (13 plays) 12 runs, 1 incompletion, 91 yards, TD

Can the Nittany Lions' offense keep up?

— Josh Moyer (@ByJoshMoyer) November 23, 2019

Ohio State gets on the board first with a J.K. Dobbins 4-yard touchdown run. Buckeyes ran for 91 yards on the drive. #PSUvsOSU

— Jon Sauber (@JonSauber) November 23, 2019

Ohio State QB Justin Fields already has 35 rushing yards, which is the most he's had in a game since Oct. 5 against Michigan State.

We're on Ohio State's first possession. Buckeyes obviously starting out a little differently ...

— Josh Moyer (@ByJoshMoyer) November 23, 2019

The Nittany Lions are doing a good job in coverage on this first series, but Fields is running all over them right now. #PSUvsOSU

— Jon Sauber (@JonSauber) November 23, 2019

John Reid did a great job of tracking an underthrown pass by Justin Fields but couldn't reel in the interception. Solid start for the Penn State secondary. #PSUvsOSU

— Jon Sauber (@JonSauber) November 23, 2019

Rasheed Walker was really good on that first drive against Chase Young. He has to win that battle for Penn State to have a shot today. #PSUvsOSU

— Jon Sauber (@JonSauber) November 23, 2019

Penn State stalls out and elects to punt in Ohio State territory. The Buckeyes will start their first drive at their own 9-yard line. #PSUvsOSU

— Jon Sauber (@JonSauber) November 23, 2019

Michal Menet will start the game for Penn State. #PSUvsOSU

— Jon Sauber (@JonSauber) November 23, 2019

KJ Hamler is back to return for PSU, which is about the best news Penn State fans could get at 12:07 p.m.

— Josh Moyer (@ByJoshMoyer) November 23, 2019

Ohio State football wins the toss and defers to the second half. Chase Young and the defense up first.

— Nathan Baird (@nwbaird) November 23, 2019

ESPN College GameDay picks:

Lee Corso: Ohio State
Kirk Herbstreit: Ohio State
Desmond Howard: Ohio State
David Pollack: Ohio State
Eddie George (guest-picker): Ohio State

— Josh Moyer (@ByJoshMoyer) November 23, 2019

I still remember O'Brien's locker-room quote after that game ... because it replayed on the local radio station for MONTHS.

"They said we were 25-point underdogs. Well, what are they saying now?!" https://t.co/eDrnEDNOHC

— Josh Moyer (@ByJoshMoyer) November 23, 2019

View from the office today. We’re about 15 minutes from kickoff for #PSUvsOSU pic.twitter.com/oN67UFb4X3

— Josh Moyer (@ByJoshMoyer) November 23, 2019

Here’s why Penn State RB Ricky Slade did not make the trip to Columbus for Saturday’s big gamehttps://t.co/EkmwXA1eqA

— Penn State Football (@psu_football) November 23, 2019

Getting closer to kick off here in Columbus, pic.twitter.com/q7kqJgIgZi

— Abby Drey (@ADreyPhotos) November 23, 2019

Ricky Slade isn’t warming up with the Penn State running backs. It doesn’t appear that he made the trip to Columbus. #PSUvsOSU

— Jon Sauber (@JonSauber) November 23, 2019

KJ Hamler in full pads now practicing in the pregame. We'll see if he ends up going, but that's obviously a good sign.

— Josh Moyer (@ByJoshMoyer) November 23, 2019

LaVar talked to Micah Parsons for a few minutes then made his way to KJ Hamler. pic.twitter.com/q0M0CLGJma

— Ben Jones (@Ben_Jones88) November 23, 2019

Today’s Penn State-Ohio State official is John O’Neill.

— Greg Pickel (@GregPickel) November 23, 2019

Things are getting chippy during warmups pic.twitter.com/APJcGlvwUK

— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) November 23, 2019

WATCH: Michal Menet sighting during warmups in The Horseshoe pic.twitter.com/JvtfkjCx5Y

— Mike Poorman (@PSUPoorman) November 23, 2019

Look up from the press box and a Penn State banner plane has made the trip to Columbus pic.twitter.com/BJ6ax5xDIv

— Audrey Snyder (@audsnyder4) November 23, 2019

Since it's Ohio State-Penn State week, let's remember their first meeting in 1912, when OSU quit in the fourth quarter, sparking a mild riothttps://t.co/RDkKX7dPOu pic.twitter.com/da85ArpJt0

— Matt Brown (@MattBrownCFB) September 23, 2018

KJ Hamler warming up. pic.twitter.com/flYbaqt5x7

— Ben Jones (@Ben_Jones88) November 23, 2019

The biggest games bring out the big stars.@PennStateFball great @LaVarArrington greets @coachjfranklin at Ohio Stadium. pic.twitter.com/A99nnzUcRc

— Penn State On BTN (@PennStateOnBTN) November 23, 2019

#OSUvsPSU pregame reading:

5 things to watch: https://t.co/wR5VAzuyjO

'Make or break': https://t.co/oT6UFHCnmc

Key matchups: https://t.co/M8OFvImZrF

What Day said about PSU: https://t.co/fhkdHdZr8R

QB death threats: https://t.co/5pNEo3Ke0r

DE Issac: https://t.co/WhLyDzP5wv

— Josh Moyer (@ByJoshMoyer) November 23, 2019

Penn State has arrived in Columbus pic.twitter.com/crOP6PRo6W

— Audrey Snyder (@audsnyder4) November 23, 2019

James Franklin taking a stroll around the Horseshoe. pic.twitter.com/vMku4ReeiH

— Austin Ward (@AWardSports) November 23, 2019

Penn State has arrived at the horseshoe for the noon kick against Ohio State pic.twitter.com/IKQMLGAjwZ

— Abby Drey (@ADreyPhotos) November 23, 2019

Let’s try this again. Here in Columbus, Ohio, where No. 8 Penn State will take on No. 2 Ohio State at noon: pic.twitter.com/ZkNsqgktxe

— Josh Moyer (@ByJoshMoyer) November 23, 2019