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Kyle McCord Says “Everybody’s Looking Forward To” Saturday, Marvin Harrison Jr. Says He’s “The Hardest-Working Player in the Country” and Jermaine Mathews Jr. Receives Praise

Ohio State-Penn State. A Big Ten East battle, a top-10 showdown – it doesn't get better than this.

On Wednesday, Ryan Day held a 10-question press conference with the media on the Woody Hayes Athletic Center indoor practice field. The Ohio State head coach was followed by quarterback Kyle McCord, wide receivers Marvin Harrison Jr. and Xavier Johnson, tight end Cade Stover, offensive lineman Donovan Jackson, defensive tackle Tyleik Williams, linebacker Cody Simon and cornerbacks Davison Igbinosun and Jordan Hancock.

Among the many topics discussed after Ohio State's third practice of game week, McCord said “everybody's looking forward to” playing Penn State, Harrison called himself “the hardest-working player in the country,” Cody Simon said Saturday's game will “come down to playing physical” and Jackson said “it'll come down to execution.