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Penn State is helpless to stop Ohio State from flipping its top-ranked 2026 commit

After a visit to Ohio State in Week 10, four-star offensive tackle Kevin Brown is no longer expected to sign with the Nittany Lions.

Harrisburg offensive lineman Kevin Brown attends the Ohio State football game against Penn State at Ohio Stadium on Nov. 1, 2025. | Lori Schmidt / Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Four-star offensive tackle Kevin Brown is still technically committed to Penn State, but in the wake of James Franklin’s dismissal, he reopened his recruiting. That led him to Columbus, Ohio, on Saturday, where the Buckeyes delivered the Nittany Lions a 38-14 loss on the field, and inched closer to delivering a massive blow on the recruiting trail.