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As kick off approached, we were reminded approximately one million times that this was not a normal White Out. This certainly elicted some emotion on the Twitter machine.
Drink every time they mention there is no whiteout/ fans in stands.
— McNeil (@Reflog_18) October 31, 2020
Unreal https://t.co/bl9Ln37xMP
— Andrew Rubin (@andrewrubin24) October 31, 2020
empty Beaver Stadium got me feeling a certain kind of bleak
— Sam Cooper (@SamDCooper) October 31, 2020
This White Out is depressing
— ℍ ℂ (@HardcoreCFB) October 31, 2020
Such an eerie view https://t.co/3cOHoSRcot
— Keith Dowdy (@MrDowdyJr) October 31, 2020
Do they really have to keep showing last year's white out? Depressing me.
— Dave (@PghDaRen) October 31, 2020
As the game began, the Buckeye offensive machine started to roll. The first play of the game nearly went for a 75-yard touchdown run. Two plays later they were in the end zone, and this was a sign of things to come. These things to come included poor tackling, head scratching coaching decisions, and a lack of timeout usage, among other things. This led to plenty of doom and gloom, including from yours truly, on Penn State Twitter.
This gonna get ugly
— Anthony Beck (@Anthony_Beck33) October 31, 2020
Real quick
Haha, this sucks.
— Clay Sauertieg (@ByCSauertieg) October 31, 2020
This is going to be ugly
— Brad (@laclips) October 31, 2020
Who needs a Halloween horror story when you can just watch the PSU Ohio State game?
— Mary Chuff (@Mary_Chuff) November 1, 2020
Turn on ABC. https://t.co/xDtTzvOfPt
— Mike V(ote).P. (@MikePettigano) November 1, 2020
Penn State's tackling is, uh — bad
— Ben Ferree (@BFerree_) November 1, 2020
Wtf Franklin is thinking lol
— Chas Frazier (@frazmoney93) October 31, 2020
How do you not call a TO there?
— Murph (@RyanPMurphy16) November 1, 2020
Nice of the defense to show up
— Cory V Lestochi (@Cory_Lestochi) October 31, 2020
— Sam Ellis (@sam_ellis15) October 31, 2020
The lone first half highlights for Penn State involved... field goals! After going 0/3 on field goals last week, Jake Pinegar and Jordan Stout each connected on a first half field goal. This included a 50-yard kick by Stout as time expired. Ohio State also missed a field goal from inside the 10, which may have been the most celebrated missed field goal that did not end a game in football history.
Held to a field goal and THEY MISSED?!?!? Let’s go boys.....#OSUvsPSU pic.twitter.com/Pgr3NRbZ9N
— Sam Dimick (@SamDimick) November 1, 2020
THE GHOST OF THE STUDENT SECTION RATTLED HIM
— Cory V Lestochi (@Cory_Lestochi) November 1, 2020
I’ve never celebrated a missed field goal so badly before
— Jimmy Manzick (@JimmyManzick) November 1, 2020
HE MISSED THE FIELD GOAL
— Antonio (@pndtone3) November 1, 2020
Alright missed a chipshot field goal pulled a Pinegar haha now let's see if they can take advantage of this
— Chris Barnhart (@ChrisBarnhart52) November 1, 2020
HE MISSED THE FIELD GOAL
— Max Toscano. #FirePelini (@maxtoscano1) November 1, 2020
Oh, Antonio Shelton had a first half sack. This was also something worth celebrating, as it was cool to see the Ohio kid who was not offered by the Buckeyes get a big sack against his home state squad in his final match up against them.
Sacked! Antonio Shelton got there with pure power and strength.
— The Daily Blitz (@dailyblitz_61) November 1, 2020
Antonio Shelton, my man!
— Marty (@msj41817) November 1, 2020
Antonio Shelton takes down Justin Fields for Penn State's first sack of the game.
— Elton Hayes (@EHDC12) November 1, 2020
That was Wyatt Davis who was beaten for the sack by Antonio Shelton
— Boom or Bust: The Draft Show (@BoomOrBustDraft) November 1, 2020
To start the second half, Penn State rode the momentum of the first half ending field goal. After completing just two passes in the first half, Sean Clifford went 5/5 on the opening drive of the second half. This included a touchdown pass to Jahan Dotson that cut the Ohio State lead to 21-13.
TOUCHDOWN JAHAN DOTSON!!!! #WeAre
— Mike Butz (@MAButz) November 1, 2020
Let’s go Jahan Dotson
— Sean McBryan (@SeanMcBryan) November 1, 2020
Jahan Dotson TD
— BIG ED (@NYCKING) November 1, 2020
Jahan Dotson >>>>
— Andrew Buckman (@buckmansports) November 1, 2020
Jahan Dotson is criminally underrated
— Andrew Buckman (@buckmansports) November 1, 2020
Sean Clifford to Jahan Dotson! Touchdown #PennState! #WeAre
— Rich Turner 7️⃣9️⃣ (@RichTurner79) November 1, 2020
Dotson’s big night was far from over. Early in the 4th quarter he made back-to-back circus catches. This included an incredible one handed catch for a 21-yard touchdown.
Jahan Dotson just had back to back amazing catches
— Steve Englund (@weaselrockin) November 1, 2020
I was saying that Jahan Dotson was a stud before he blew up the internet with that one
— Aaron Yorke (@AaronPYorke) November 1, 2020
Jahan Dotson did one of those TikTok/Instagram catches that everyone comments “can’t do that in a game tho” in a game vs DB U
— Sylvester Valderrama (@SLYBOY_22) November 1, 2020
JAHAN DOTSON https://t.co/SzSclgYC0w
— SobreLaLineaApá Apuestas ⏰HORA CDMX +18Only (@SobrelalineaApa) November 1, 2020
That Jahan Dotson should count as two TDs
— Ari Gilberg (@arigilberg) November 1, 2020
Jahan Dotson David Tyree and then OBJ’d it with two different hands on consecutive plays. Good lord
— Brandon Simpson (@el_seemone) November 1, 2020
Been telling y’all about jahan!
— Micah Parsons (@MicahhParsons11) November 1, 2020
Dotson finsihed the night with 8 receptions for 144 yards and 3 touchdowns. Saturday night was a coming out party for Dotson.
When the dust settled, Penn State was 38-25 losers. This loss made the Nittany Lions 0-2 for the first time since 2012 and 0-2 in Big Ten play for the first time since 2010. This left many fans unhappy.
it’s that time of the year again where it’s extra embarrassing to be a penn state fan #gobucks
— lindsay (@lindsays99) November 1, 2020
Though the #PennState defense will have better days, tonight wasn’t a good night. Maryland week starts now for me.
— Michael Anderson (@Beastmike) November 1, 2020
Penn State is going 6-2 and making a new six bowl just another disappointing season
— A-Train (@atrain111245) November 1, 2020
Penn state 0-2 pic.twitter.com/XiyGlTCpHD
— Tyler Critchfield (@t_crit1) November 1, 2020
How is Ohio State so much better than Penn State every year?
— Kris Krahling (@LudaaaaKris) November 1, 2020
Penn State is winless and its November. 2020 sucks.
— Richy (@TalkingRich29) November 1, 2020
Penn State gave me the best 4 years of my life and has caused me pain and suffering ever since
— Marisa Yeager (@marisa_yeager) November 1, 2020
However, there was also some optimism to go around. This optimism is not totally unfound, either, with young players such as Dotson, Parker Washington, KeAndre Lambert-Smith, Joey Porter Jr., Hakeem Beamon, and Brandon Smith, among others, continuing to flash good things.
I'm sure that Penn State will bounce back next week
— Ecamix Lynk (@EcamixLynk) November 1, 2020
Penn State took two massive blows early. This was looking like a disaster of biblical proportions. BUT they held their ground, crawled back, outscored Ohio State 25-24 the rest of the way, and could make this a very good season.
— Mike V(ote).P. (@MikePettigano) November 1, 2020
Though the #PennState defense will have better days, tonight wasn’t a good night. Maryland week starts now for me.
— Michael Anderson (@Beastmike) November 1, 2020
Penn State is going to win the remainder of their games!
— JMC (@JeremyCrouse1) November 1, 2020
Next up for the Nittany Lions is a game against Maryland next Saturday that they should win. If things do not go as according to plan against the Terps... well, let’s just say things could get REAL ugly in Happy Valley.