A tough loss

Nittany Lions suffer first loss of 2024

A record crowd of more than 111,000 reacted to all of the dramatic ups and downs of a disappointing loss to Ohio State on Nov. 2 at Beaver Stadium. Penn State will next host Washington on Nov. 9. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

The Penn State Blue Band and Majorettes got the day started with their traditional pregame show prior to the highly anticipated Big Ten battle with Ohio State. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

A pair of F-18 Hornets roared over Beaver Stadium during the National Anthem prior to the Nov. 2 game vs. Ohio State. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

Penn State's Zion Tracy returned an interception for a touchdown early in the first-quarter to give the Nittany Lions a 10-0 lead. Ohio State battled back to defeat Penn State 20-13. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

Linebacker Tony Rojas attempts to block a pass from Ohio State quarterback Will Howard. Howard threw for 182 yards and two touchdowns on the way to a 20-13 Buckeye win.  Credit: Curtis Chan / Penn State. Creative Commons

The Penn State Cheerleaders kept the largest crowd in Beaver Stadium history on their feet and loud throughout the Nov. 2 game vs Ohio State. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

Quarterback Drew Allar found the Ohio State defense to be stingy throughout the day as the Nittany Lions were handed their first loss of the 2024 season by a score of 20-13. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

Kaytron Allen battles for yards during first-half action vs Ohio State. The Nittany Lions struggled to get their offense going in a 20-13 loss to the Buckeyes on Nov. 2 at Beaver Stadium. Credit: Patrick Mansell. All Rights Reserved.

Penn State linebacker Domenic DeLuca brings down Buckeye quarterback Will Howard during second-half action at Beaver Stadium on Nov. 2. The Nittany Lions suffered their first loss of the 2024 season 20-13 to 4th ranked Ohio State. Credit: Curtis Chan / Penn State. Creative Commons

A record crowd of more than 111,000 reacted to all of the dramatic ups and downs of a disappointing loss to Ohio State on Nov. 2 at Beaver Stadium. Penn State will next host Washington on Nov. 9. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

The Penn State Blue Band and Majorettes got the day started with their traditional pregame show prior to the highly anticipated Big Ten battle with Ohio State. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

A pair of F-18 Hornets roared over Beaver Stadium during the National Anthem prior to the Nov. 2 game vs. Ohio State. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

Penn State's Zion Tracy returned an interception for a touchdown early in the first-quarter to give the Nittany Lions a 10-0 lead. Ohio State battled back to defeat Penn State 20-13. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

Linebacker Tony Rojas attempts to block a pass from Ohio State quarterback Will Howard. Howard threw for 182 yards and two touchdowns on the way to a 20-13 Buckeye win.  Credit: Curtis Chan / Penn State. Creative Commons

The Penn State Cheerleaders kept the largest crowd in Beaver Stadium history on their feet and loud throughout the Nov. 2 game vs Ohio State. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

Quarterback Drew Allar found the Ohio State defense to be stingy throughout the day as the Nittany Lions were handed their first loss of the 2024 season by a score of 20-13. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

Kaytron Allen battles for yards during first-half action vs Ohio State. The Nittany Lions struggled to get their offense going in a 20-13 loss to the Buckeyes on Nov. 2 at Beaver Stadium. Credit: Patrick Mansell. All Rights Reserved.

Penn State linebacker Domenic DeLuca brings down Buckeye quarterback Will Howard during second-half action at Beaver Stadium on Nov. 2. The Nittany Lions suffered their first loss of the 2024 season 20-13 to 4th ranked Ohio State. Credit: Curtis Chan / Penn State. Creative Commons

A record crowd of more than 111,000 reacted to all of the dramatic ups and downs of a disappointing loss to Ohio State on Nov. 2 at Beaver Stadium. Penn State will next host Washington on Nov. 9. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

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