4 Lessons Ohio State Buckeyes Learned From Penn State Loss

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Oct 22, 2016; University Park, PA, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes running back Mike Weber (25) jumps over Penn State Nittany Lions linebacker Manny Bowen (43) during the second quarter at Beaver Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O /

4. For Buckeye fans, take a deep breath and count to ten

We can sum up all of your frustration with the play calling, the offensive line, the touches for Curtis Samuel, or just the overall disappointment of losing to an unranked team. We all understand. We always think the Buckeyes will go undefeated, beat Michigan by 70, and raise another title trophy. But that just isn’t the way of the world this season.

Think about all of the challenges in front of the 2016 version of the Buckeyes. Think back to all the smack you talked when Buckeye after Buckeye got drafted into the NFL. It isn’t easy to replace all of that talent. There are 4 Big Ten teams in the top 10. Unlike a lot of seasons, it isn’t Ohio State and then everyone else in the conference. Big Ten teams make adjustments and watch film, too. That’s what Penn State did.

It isn’t always going to be easy, and that’s ok. Ohio State lost to Virginia Tech shortly after losing all world quarterback Braxton Miller.

All they did that year was roll through the playoffs and win a national championship. Last year, Ohio State lost a very winnable game at home to Michigan State only to crush Michigan and Notre Dame in consecutive games.

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Ohio State can get back in the driver’s seat by beating a top ten Nebraska and Michigan at home. That would put the Buckeyes back in the Big Ten Title game, unless somehow Penn State runs the table. There’s a lot of football left people. It’s going to be alright.

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