Yesterday, I discussed why Penn State is not a rival of Ohio State. I still agree with this statement, but today I want to see if the Nittany Lions and Buckeyes could ever be considered rivals.
A lot of how this turns out will depend on the on-field product. Ohio State has had back-to-back fourth quarter come backs against Penn State. A few years ago, the Nittany Lions beat the Buckeyes to end their shot at a Big Ten title.
However, for a rivalry to occur these results need to continue over a longer period of time.