UNIVERSITY PARK
Ohio State’s Dwayne Haskins did not look like a Heisman Trophy-caliber quarterback for most of Saturday night. The redshirt sophomore, in a raucous environment, was rattled. That is, until Penn State forgot how to tackle. Until four-yard throws turned into 40-yard gains.
Despite a stellar first half — one almost no one expected after lulls against Pitt, Illinois and Appalachian State — the Nittany Lion defense did not adjust. The unit was gashed by Ohio State’s bubble and halfback screens, and it cost Penn State a primetime win.
“They have really good players and good athletes, and we didn’t do a great job in space with them,” Penn State head coach James Franklin said.