5 Bold Predictions For Penn State vs. Ohio State In College Football Week 7 By Trevor Lowry ← Tip: Use keyboard arrows to navigate → PREV NEXT Bold Predictions For Penn State vs. Ohio State Credit: Getty Images The Penn State Nittany Lions have quietly won five games in a row. With one more win, they can finally get back into the national spotlight. One Major problem: Penn State travels to Ohio State in Week 7 to take on the Buckeyes, who are still the No. 1 team in college football. WARNING: These predictions do not bode well for the Nittany Lions. Bold Predictions For Penn State vs. Ohio State The Penn State Nittany Lions have quietly won five games in a row. With one more win, they can finally get back into the national spotlight. One Major problem: Penn State travels to Ohio State in Week 7 to take on the Buckeyes, who are still the No. 1 team in college football. WARNING: These predictions do not bode well for the Nittany Lions. 5. The Buckeyes Come Out Firing, Hold Huge Lead At Half Credit: Getty Images The team that we all thought would dominate on the offensive end has actually been struggling on the offensive end. Last week, the Buckeyes showed some serious promise when it came to putting points on the board (in style), and they will continue that right away in this Big Ten contest. 5. The Buckeyes Come Out Firing, Hold Huge Lead At Half The team that we all thought would dominate on the offensive end has actually been struggling on the offensive end. Last week, the Buckeyes showed some serious promise when it came to putting points on the board (in style), and they will continue that right away in this Big Ten contest. 4. Christian Hackenberg Does Not Have NFL-Like Day Credit: Getty Images Ohio State's offense has been getting a ton of crap and now said crap is going toward the defense. Just to prove all of the haters wrong, expect the Buckeyes' defense to play like a national championship defense (which it is). That will lead to a rough day for future NFL player Christian Hackenberg. 4. Christian Hackenberg Does Not Have NFL-Like Day Ohio State's offense has been getting a ton of crap and now said crap is going toward the defense. Just to prove all of the haters wrong, expect the Buckeyes' defense to play like a national championship defense (which it is). That will lead to a rough day for future NFL player Christian Hackenberg. 3. Cardale Jones Throws For 400 Yards Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports Cardale Jones threw for a season-high 291 yards in Week 6. He will build off of that momentum, and that means the worst kind of news for Penn State. 400 yards is in store for Jones ... whether J.T. Barrett is getting a decent amount of reps or not. 3. Cardale Jones Throws For 400 Yards Cardale Jones threw for a season-high 291 yards in Week 6. He will build off of that momentum, and that means the worst kind of news for Penn State. 400 yards is in store for Jones ... whether J.T. Barrett is getting a decent amount of reps or not. 2. Ohio State Cruises To Victory In The Second Half Credit: Matthew O'Haren-USA TODAY Sports Penn State could certainly make this game interesting if Hackenberg actually has a good game and if the Buckeyes take forever to flip the switch, which has kind of been their thing in 2015. That won't happen, though, because a hot start is going to lead to a, well, hot game. 2. Ohio State Cruises To Victory In The Second Half Penn State could certainly make this game interesting if Hackenberg actually has a good game and if the Buckeyes take forever to flip the switch, which has kind of been their thing in 2015. That won't happen, though, because a hot start is going to lead to a, well, hot game. 1. For One Week, People Don’t Complain About The Buckeyes’ Ranking Credit: Greg Bartram-USA TODAY Sports "The Ohio State Buckeyes aren't the No. 1 team in the nation," said all of the naysayers in 2015. Ohio State returned a ton of talent, it won a championship last season (just in case people forgot) and it has yet to lose a game. The Buckeyes are fine, and folks will leave them alone thanks to them dominating in Week 7 ... or that is at least the hope. 1. For One Week, People Don’t Complain About The Buckeyes’ Ranking "The Ohio State Buckeyes aren't the No. 1 team in the nation," said all of the naysayers in 2015. Ohio State returned a ton of talent, it won a championship last season (just in case people forgot) and it has yet to lose a game. The Buckeyes are fine, and folks will leave them alone thanks to them dominating in Week 7 ... or that is at least the hope. 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