Penn State was presumed to be the better of the two sides heading into the season with many wondering how good Ohio State ...

Allen, Penn State's feature back, ran for a career-high 145 yards in the Lions' one-point loss to Iowa two weeks ago.

Two key starters had resurgent performances at Iowa, while another has been perhaps the team's biggest disappointment.

Penn State thought it finally got a leg up on Ohio State back in January when defensive coordinator Jim Knowles left Columbus ...