Ohio State heads to Happy Valley to face a familiar adversary in Penn State, an opponent that has consistently played the Buckeyes closer than any other Big Ten team over the past decade.
During his weekly press conference leading up to Saturday's matchup with the Buckeyes, James Franklin acknowledged the hard-fought battles these two teams have had in recent years, and previewed what he expects to be another one against a team he believes to be one of the most talented in the country.
Here's what Franklin had to say about the upcoming matchup with Ohio State.