USA TODAY
COLUMBUS, Ohio – For long stretches, it seemed safe to declare No. 2 Ohio State – well, possibly the nation’s best team, but at least the most complete – the Buckeyes went shaky for a few minutes. Ahead by two touchdowns in the third quarter, Ohio State coughed up consecutive fumbles, and nearly the entirety of a lead that was once 21-0, before reestablishing control in a 28-17 win against No. 9 Penn State.
In the end, though, Ohio State was too much, for too long. Look at it this way: Ohio State flirted with dominance, lost three fumbles for the first time since 2009, and still won by 11.