COLUMBUS, Ohio – Hammer met nail. Again.

No. 1 Ohio State broke open a tight game in the second half and beat Penn State for the ninth straight year, pulling away for a 38-14 victory Saturday at Ohio Stadium.

The Buckeyes (5-0 Big Ten, 8-0) sent the Nittany Lions (0-5, 3-5) to their fifth consecutive loss in the final game between the teams until 2028.

With terrific protection, Julian Sayin completed 20-of-23 passes for 316 yards and four touchdowns for Ohio State, which led 17-14 at halftime.

Jeremiah Smith and Carnell Tate made their case as the best pair of wide receivers in the country, combining for 11 catches for 247 yards and three TDs.

The Buckeyes spoiled the homecoming of Penn State quarterback Ethan Grunkemeyer, who grew up just north of Columbus. Making his second college

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