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For the first time in maybe 20 years (1996 or so), I am actually confident in my Nits going into the Shoe.  One thing I am certain of is that this team will not be intimidated by the aura and hostilities that this venerable atmosphere presents.  

31-24 Penn State.  

I firmly believe PSU will try and rely solely on its front 4 to get pressure and maintain/contain Barrett (which may or may not work given OSU's talented OL).  I think they will force him to win the game with his arm.  They may run blitz, but I don't see Pry making a gameplan that sends 5-6 guys and lets JT just step up and make plays with his legs.  

Probably true, and if true, a departure from their tendency. PSU defense has been predicated on winning first down by bringing pressure. They work to get theopponent behind schedule on early downs.

Probably true, and if true, a departure from their tendency. PSU defense has been predicated on winning first down by bringing pressure. They work to get theopponent behind schedule on early downs.

I would still expect some blitzes, but probably fewer than typical.

Probably true, and if true, a departure from their tendency. PSU defense has been predicated on winning first down by bringing pressure. They work to get theopponent behind schedule on early downs.

Correct, PSU's defensive success is predicated on forcing long 2nd and 3rd downs, but I think they'll have to achieve that in a different way than rushing 6 automatically.
PSU will definitely show wrinkles on defense that OSU doesn't have on film, I'm positive of that.  

interesting sam,

I think PSU had 7 tackles for loss against UM? But UM really has not had a serious passing threat for weeks.

I know everyone is talking about JT, but I'm more interested in the OSU WR's and TE's. They dropped some big passes against OU.

Will they block well on the outside to help spring a big JK or Weber run? Will they run the correct routes, make the right reads on a blitz etc.

I'm still not really sold on this collection, Dixon has probably impressed me the most lately, I'm still not sure there's a "go to guy" on this squad.

Correct, PSU's defensive success is predicated on forcing long 2nd and 3rd downs, but I think they'll have to achieve that in a different way than rushing 6 automatically.
PSU will definitely show wrinkles on defense that OSU doesn't have on film, I'm positive of that.  

Every team shows new wrinkles against OSU.   That's just the deal.  
My curiosity for this game, and the thing that it turns on, is the Buckee defense. 
PSU has so much weaponry between ,Barkley, McSorley, Gisecki and Hamilton.
Your not going to shut them down.   But can you slow them down?
My bet is, not enough. PSU has confidence and momentum, so does OSU.  But I sense an institutional, embedded hunger from PSU that can't be faked, duplicated or manufactured.  It is these non-physical, non Xs and Os that tend to be the difference. 

Ten years ago today my dad, brother, and I traveled to Happy Valley for the 2007 tOSU/PSU game.  We got our picture with the JoPa statue and got to see the legend in his own environment.  

We also got to see the Buckeyes dominate the Lions in a game in which Ohio State never punted and won easily.