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STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- Ohio State coaches and players are plenty familiar with the difficult environment that awaits them in Happy Valley.The No. 2 Buckeyes (6-0, 3-0 Big Ten) survived against Wisconsin in a hostile, raucous atmosphere last week, similar to the one theyll face in their third-straight road game against Penn State (4-2, 2-1), where Ohio State will have to deal with more than 100,000 fans clad in white.Theres a lot of energy right now in that program, Ohio State coach Urban Meyer said. Wins do that for you. They played their best game, obviously, against Maryland, all the way around.Its a trend thatll have to continue for Penn State -- nearly three touchdown underdogs -- to have a shot against a team thats 30-1 in Big Ten regular season games under Meyer.Ohio State brings the nations third-ranked scoring defense and fourth-ranked offense into Beaver Stadium where the Buckeyes are 4-0 since 2005. But save for Wisconsin last week, Penn State is the only other team thats pushed Ohio State to overtime since Meyer took over, falling in two extra periods in 2014.The margin of error when you play a team like this is so small, youve got to be almost perfect on your details, Penn State quarterback Trace McSorley said.Thats a lesson Penn States young lineup learned the hard way in their previous game against a top 5 team, a blowout to then-No. 4 Michigan where the Nittany Lions managed just three first downs in the first half.Thats something where the margin of error showed up, McSorley said.But McSorleys taken a page out of Ohio State counterpart J.T. Barretts book lately. His 26 rushes for 154 yards and two touchdowns the past two games coupled with his ability to buy time with his feet so his receivers can get deep has led to big plays down the field.Its evidence Penn States offense has turned a corner since the Michigan game and is confident it can hang with Ohio State.I think we would be extremely comfortable if its a shootout, tight end Mike Gesicki said. I think we would be extremely comfortable if its going to be one big play that changes the game.RESPECTING BARKLEY: Ohio States defense has allowed just one 100-yard rusher so far but hasnt faced one as dynamic as Saquon Barkley.Leading the Big Ten with nine touchdowns, Barkley has 51 carries over the past two games and ran for 202 yards against Maryland.Hes probably one of the top running backs in the nation, if not the top running back in the nation, Ohio State safety Malik Hooker said. Hes got a lot of vision, makes a lot of jump cuts and stuff like that, and once he does that and gets a lot of teams out of their coverage, its hard to get him down because hes got a lot of speed, too.LINEBACKERS BACK: Both teams are healthier at linebacker.Penn State had seven out with injuries before starters Brandon Bell and Jason Cabinda returned to practice on Tuesday. Theyll play after missing the last five and four games with leg and hand injuries, respectively.Ohio States Dante Booker, whos missed the last five games with a knee injury, is also expected to return.END OF THE LINE: Penn State will likely use a combination of Paris Palmer and Chasz Wright to plug the hole left by Andrew Nelsons season-ending knee injury and keep Ohio States surging defensive line at bay. The Buckeyes had four sacks last week including a game-sealing swarming of Alex Hornbook in overtime.GUSTY EVENING: Heavy rain and flooding Thursday evening into Friday around State College forced the athletic department to close a handful of parking lots prior to the game. While the rain is expected to stop before kickoff, wind could pick up with local forecasters predicting possible 40-mph gusts at game time.TOUGH COMPETITION: A win for Penn State would be big to snap out of a long slump against the nations best teams. Penn State is 0-9 against top 5 teams since 2005 -- with four of those losses coming to Ohio State -- and is 0-7 against the Buckeyes, Michigan and Michigan State since James Franklin arrived. Jerry Rice Super Bowl Jersey . 10 Texas Rangers jersey for one last time. Young formally announced his retirement Friday after returning to Rangers Ballpark, his baseball home for all but the last of his 13 major league seasons. Dre Greenlaw Super Bowl Jersey . 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Still a long shot for Oklahoma.Baker Mayfield threw two touchdown passes and ran for two more scores and No. 8 Oklahoma scored four times off turnovers to beat No. 10 West Virginia 56-28 on Saturday night.In the first meeting of Top 10 teams in the Big 12 this season. Oklahoma (9-2, 8-0 Big 12, No. 9 CFP) dominated from the start, building a 28-0 lead early in the second quarter before the Mountaineers tried a late comeback.It was really a good way to come out, really focused, Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops said. Thats how you want to start an important game on the road.Now the Sooners have two weeks to prepare for the 13th-ranked Cowboys. The title will be decided in Norman on Dec. 3.It will be exciting to be on our field playing for a Big 12 championship, Stoops said. Its as good as it gets.West Virginia (8-2, 5-2, No. 14 CFP) was eliminated from the conference race. The Mountaineers entered the game with the leagues top scoring defense but had too many weapons to cover and made far too many miscues.Samaje Perine ran for 160 yards and two TDs, Joe Mixon had 147 yards and a score, and Dede Westbrook had 100 yards receiving, including a 75-yard TD. After Oklahomas hot start, the Sooners kept the ball mostly on the ground. Mayfield finished 9 of 15 for 169 yards, all season lows.West Virginias Justin Crawford rushed for 331 yards, the third-highest total in school history. Skyler Howard threw for two TDs and ran for two more scores. His 37-yard TD toss to KaRaun White pulled the Mountaineers within 41-28 with 10 minutes left in the game. But West Virginia got no closer.I thought we were ready to play, West Virginia coach Dana Holgorsen said. You cant make mistakes against a good football team.THE TAKEAWAYOklahoma: The Sooners improved to 2-2 against ranked opponents. Whetther or not they make a move in the playoff standings after the convincing win remains to be seen, although the leagues top prize remains theirs for the taking.ddddddddddddObviously, it will be good to have a little rest, get a little time off, get everybodys bodies right before that big game, Mayfield said. Were right where we want to be right now.West Virginia: With a chance to make a statement against the first ranked team theyve faced this season, the Mountaineers came out flat on both sides of the ball and never recovered.I dont know if it was too big of a game and too much hype into it that our guys just ... I dont know, West Virginia defensive coordinator Tony Gibson said. I dont know if everybody was just trying to make a play instead of playing defense.TURNOVERS APLENTYWest Virginia made too many errors to give itself a chance. After the opening series, Gary Jennings couldnt handle a punt in a swirling wind that may have hit a teammate first. Oklahoma recovered at the Mountaineers 34 and eventually scored.Crawford and Howard fumbled the ball away inside the Oklahoma 5 on consecutive second-quarter series. The Sooners went the length of the field to score touchdowns after both turnovers.Oklahomas Jordan Evans returned an interception 80 yards for a touchdown early in the third quarter. A week ago he had two interceptions in a win over Baylor.POLL IMPLICATIONSOklahoma: The Sooners might move up in the AP poll , although No. 3 Louisville was the only team ahead of them to lose.West Virginia: The Mountaineers will drop out of the Top 10.UP NEXT:Oklahoma: Bedlam on Dec. 3. Both the Sooners and Oklahoma State are off next weekend.West Virginia: Plays at Iowa State next Saturday, followed by the regular-season finale at home against Baylor.---More AP college football: www.collegefootball.ap.org and https://twitter.com/AP-Top25 ' ' '