Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Penn State Nittany Lions was expected to be a marquee matchup between Big Ten and national title contenders -- the biggest game on the Week 10 slate. The reality is far different as the No. 1 Buckeyes prepare to host the Nittany Lions on Saturday.

The battered and broken Nittany Lions lost their fifth straight and still haven't beaten a power-conference opponent.

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Penn State vs. Ohio State will be broadcast nationally on the Big Ten Network on Thursday evening. Dan Kelly and Fred Pletsch will call the game from the booth at Value City Arena in Columbus, Ohio. Streaming options for the game include the Fox Sports App, and FUBO, which offers a free trial to new subscribers.

JJ Wiebusch became the first Division I men’s hockey player to score 10 goals this season and Penn State extended its streak of scoring on the power play to all nine games this season during a come-from-behind, 3-2 victory over Ohio State in Columbus Thursday night.

The easy explanation for this increase in receiving talent across the Big Ten is the addition of Oregon, USC, Washington and UCLA to the conference. USC leads the nation and Washington ranks 26th in passing yards per game. Oregon annually has one of the nation’s most dynamic offenses.

Though Penn State kept the score close, down 17-14 to Ohio State at halftime, the Buckeyes ' offense had an electric third quarter with two touchdowns. Sayin’s deep ball accuracy helped the Buckeyes march down the field on both touchdown drives in the third quarter;