Things to Watch

Injury Update

With the bye week OSU was able to rest some players, and both LB Ross Homan and LB Dorian Bell should be back this week.

 

Player to Watch

All eyes will be on former walk-on QB Matt McGloin with Penn State. Joe Paterno made history when he started the season with freshman Rob Bolden, but McGloin has filled in quite well. Before this season he had thrown two career passes, and he saw his first major action against Minnesota this season, going 6 of 13 for 76 yards and two touchdowns. In the past three games the offense has scored 109 points, which equals the amount scored in the first six games. McGloin has been the difference maker in the most recent games. As the passing game has developed, Royster at RB has increased his yards on the ground.

 

Who Should I Root For This Week?

Adam Rittenberg with ESPN had a nice breakdown of what it would take for OSU to get into the Rose Bowl (or get the automatic Big Ten berth). OSU needs to win the remaining three games. This week OSU wants Wisconsin to lose to Indiana as this would erase the head-to-head advantage Wisconsin has over OSU. Also this week OSU wants Iowa to beat Northwestern, as this would make a victory by OSU next week against Iowa look better. Illinois has looked more and more like a quality win by OSU, and if Illinois continues to win, it will help OSU. Miami (FL) needs to win the rest of their games, to help OSU's computer rankings.