Julian Peterson (2) of Winslow catches a pass and would score on the play during the NJSIAA South Jersey, Group 4 football semifinal between Winslow and Manalapan at Winslow Township High School in Atco, NJ on 11/9/24. Scott Faytok | NJ Advance Media

Analyzing Thursday’s Ohio State at Penn State odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

James Franklin has picked up his first win over Ohio State since 2016. Penn State poached Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles over the weekend. While Ryan Day and the Buckeyes were busy celebrating their first national title in 10 years with a party at Ohio Stadium,

Former Penn State Nittany Lions cornerback Jalen Kimber will participate in the 100th East-West Shrine Bowl this week. The annual game is the informal kickoff to the 2025 NFL Draft with dozens of NFL prospects participating in events at AT&T Stadium in Arlington,

Penn State has made a massive splash by hiring Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles to take the same job with the Nittany Lions. He replaces Tom Allen, who left PSU to become Clemson’s defensive coordinator. Here are three thoughts on what Penn State hiring Knowles means moving forward.

Penn State will be well-represented in this year’s big game. The Nittany Lions have four players playing in Super Bowl LIX. The Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles will meet in the title game for the second time in three seasons, with the Eagles having the most high-profile Penn State athlete in recent memory in Saquon Barkley.

Defensive end/edge rusher, Abdul Carter of Penn State is considered to be the best player in this year’s draft by some and will most likely go somewhere in the top 10. Some mock drafts have Carter going as high as No. 4 overall to New England so if the Cowboys have their eyes on him, they will have to move up quite a bit to do so.

Up next in the Unpacking Future Packers draft preview series is Penn State linebacker Kobe King, the brother of Packers CB Kalen King.

The Nittany Lions should not come as a surprise as they finished the previous season with a record of 13-3. They made it to the Big Ten Championship Game and reached the College Football Playoff semifinals before losing to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

Reed morphed into one of college football’s most dynamic safeties during his final season. He led the Lions in tackles (98) and chipped in 6.5 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, three interceptions, three pass breakups, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and a quarterback hurry.

The Penn State Nittany Lions will take on conference opponent Ohio State. The teams meet Thursday for the first time this season.

Sarah Te-Biasu scored 20 points, Kaylene Smikle added 17 and No. 14 Maryland held off Penn State’s second-half rally to earn an 82-73 victory on Wednesday night.