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Why does Penn State typically compete so well against Buckeyes?

ALTOONA, Pa. -- Penn State doesn't beat Ohio State very often -- who does, really? -- but the Nittany Lions almost always give the Buckeyes as good of a battle as anybody they face.

Now, that's a double-edged sword. Because Penn State fans don't want to hear about moral victories against Ohio State, and yet, there is a reality that the Buckeyes pretty much always have the better team, so there shouldn't be a great expectation that the Lions will win any given game.

Penn State has lost the last five meetings and nine of the past 10 against the Buckeyes.