A stunning collapse of the James Franklin era at Penn State has left Ohio State a three-touchdown favorite. The Nittany Lions opened the season ranked No. 2 in the AP poll but have dropped four straight and will be playing their second game under interim coach Terry Smith following Franklin's firing.

Penn State faces the challenge of top-ranked Ohio State in their upcoming game at Ohio Stadium, airing live on FOX this Saturday.

Open the Youtube video The Penn State football team faces Ohio State this weekend in a classic Big Ten clash that still has the attention of the college football world. Interim head coach Terry Smith spoke with the media after practice on Wednesday night to give an update on his team’s progress.

OSU traveled 46 yards, 39 on the ground, before Washington's defense stymied the Buckeyes on the 4-yard line. Ohio State has struggled in the red zone this season, entering today's game ranked No. 69 nationally in that category.