Ohio State, Penn State face first Big Ten tests in huge week for conference

NBC Sports' Big Ten Country

Two of the top teams in the Big Ten will face their first conference tests this week, and Kenneth Davis and James Neveau are breaking it all down. Eleven Warriors' Dan Hope discusses Ohio State's showdown with Michigan State, evaluating how the team's defense plans to slow down Jordan Chiles and the devastating run game the Buckeyes have deployed this season (1:00). Johnny McGonigal of PennLive then joins the show as Penn State and Illinois collide in a battle of undefeated squads. Can Drew Allar keep up his strong play, and can the Nittany Lions' defense get enough pressure on Luke Altmyer and company (22:21)? Finally, the guys break down several conference matchups, including Minnesota-Michigan and an intriguing showdown between Washington and Rutgers (44:41).

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