Ohio State quarterback Terrelle Pryor dives into the end zone for a touchdown against Penn State during the first half of an NCAA college football game in State College, Pa., Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Ohio State quarterback Terrelle Pryor dives into the end zone for a touchdown against Penn State during the first half of an NCAA college football game in State College, Pa., Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Ohio State's Cameron Heyward (97) andTodd Denlinger (92) sack Penn State quarterback Daryll Clark (17) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in State College, Pa., Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Penn State defensive lineman Devon Still (71) takes down Ohio State running back Dan Herron (1) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in State College, Pa., Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Terrelle Pryor threw for two touchdowns and ran for another in his return to his home state and No. 15 Ohio State won a duel of the Big Ten's top two defenses with a 24-7 victory against No. 11 Penn State on Saturday.
The Buckeyes (8-2, 5-1 Big Ten) got an added bonus, too: a tie for the conference lead with Iowa after Northwestern handed the Hawkeyes their first loss of the season.
Left for dead in the Big Ten after a demoralizing loss at Purdue last month, Ohio State's hopes for a fifth straight league title look much brighter. A showdown with Iowa at the Horseshoe awaits next week.
Pryor's 62-yard touchdown pass to Devier Posey deflated the hostile crowd and gave Ohio State a 17-7 lead late in the third quarter.
Daryll Clark had the only score for Penn State (8-2, 4-2) with a 1-yard touchdown plunge.
Associated Press
