It was fitting Ohio State scored 44 points against Penn State on Saturday, because the Buckeyes may not have beaten the Nittany Lions if not for No. 44.
J.T. Tuimoloau forced four turnovers in Happy Valley, and those four takeaways for the Ohio State defense led to 21 points that made all the difference in the Buckeyes’ 44-31 win.
Tuimoloau made his presence felt right away on Penn State’s first possession of the game when he tipped a pass by Sean Clifford to set up an interception for fellow Ohio State defensive end Zach Harrison.