COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Arvell Reese continues to be the biggest story of Ohio State’s season on defense, and that was on full display in a 38-14 win over Penn State.

Up 17-7 and in a two-minute drill with a potent passing attack, the energy at Ohio Stadium was pulsing, knowing that one more score could put the game away. Sur

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Knowles falls flat, Smith and Tate dominate, and a new Heisman favorite. 5 things to know about Ohio State’s 38-14 win over Penn State.

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Grading the Penn State football team on its 38-14 loss to Ohio State Saturday at Ohio Stadium: C: Ethan Grunkemeyer again showed pocket presence in a difficult environment, made some nice throws and missed a few. C: Kaytron Allen and Nick Singleton accounted for 132 of Penn State’s 200 total yards and both of its touchdowns.

Julian Sayin passed for 316 yards and four touchdowns, Jeremiah Smith scored twice and top-ranked Ohio State pulled away in the second half to defeat Penn State 38-14 Saturday. The Buckeyes (8-0, 5-0 Big Ten) had a 17-14 lead at halftime, but took control in the second half, scoring on three of their first four possessions.

Championship-level response by Ohio State. The Penn State defense just doesn’t have it so far today. Brutal pass interference penalty on AJ Harris on 3rd down. Ohio State has it 1st and goal at the 8. Meanwhile Ohio State can get 50 yards on us whenever they want with the deep ball. Infuriating. https://t.co/eyYfBvHbpw

Penn State gave itself a chance with a strong second quarter, but the Buckeyes proved their dominance in the second half.

This time it went to Jeremiah Smith, who moved Ohio State from its own 22-yard line to the Penn State 21-yard line with his 57-yard catch. Sayin then finished the drive with a 1-yard touchdown pass to Bennett Christian to make it a 31-14 lead with 3:21 left in the third quarter.

Ohio State football will clash with the Penn State Nittany Lions on Nov. 1. What is normally a classic Big Ten matchup will see Ohio State enter as the favorite to win by nearly three touchdowns. Franklin served as head coach of the program for 12 seasons.

While Penn State’s defense was on the field, Grunkemeyer sat at the edge of one of the benches, quarterbacks coach Danny O’Brien on his right. He often spoke with receivers sitting on the bench to his left while Ohio State marched down the field, connecting with receivers easily.