As we preview Saturday's Penn State vs. Ohio State football showdown in Columbus, here's a breakdown of one of the matchups that will decide the game.
football game at noon Saturday in Columbus will be a top-10 showdown that will shape the Big Ten East race this season. Over the next three days, cleveland.com and PennLive.com will preview a key matchup in The Game.
This year, he’s impacted the game indirectly. By teams not throwing his way, he has essentially shut down half the field. King’s reputation and ability has made life difficult on six offensive coordinators so far — which in turn has made Diaz’s job a heck of a lot easier.King is a projected first-round pick; all the reasons above indicate why. But he didn’t have his best stuff last year against Ohio State, allowing five catches on seven targets for 93 yards.
His 58 targets this season are more than the Buckeyes’ next two most-used receivers combined. Harrison prioritized becoming more dangerous after the catch, and has increased his yards after the catch per reception from 4.2 to 7.2.He makes the catches other receivers cannot make. In terms of skills, Harrison checks all of the boxes. His 6-4, 205-pound frame gives him an impressive catch radius.
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