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Penn State’s showdown with Ohio State set for prime time

The Sept. 29 game, which the Nittany Lions have designated as a "Whiteout," is scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m. and will be televised by 6ABC.

Shareef Miller (48), Nick Scott (4) and their Penn State teammates will face Ohio State in prime time.
Shareef Miller (48), Nick Scott (4) and their Penn State teammates will face Ohio State in prime time.Read moreChris Knight / AP

Penn State's "Whiteout" game against Ohio State on Sept. 29 at Beaver Stadium will kick off at 7:30 p.m. and be televised by ABC, Big Ten officials have announced.

The 10th-ranked Nittany Lions and fourth-ranked Buckeyes will be meeting in prime time for the fourth time in the last five years. The teams played in a memorable game two years ago in Happy Valley, where Grant Haley's 60-yard TD return of Marcus Allen's blocked punt gave the Lions a 24-21 win over the then-No. 2 Buckeyes.

Last year at Columbus, Penn State, which was ranked second at the time, led for most of the game but No. 6 Ohio State pulled out a 39-38 victory, scoring the decisive touchdown with 1 minute, 48 seconds to play.

Both teams are off to 3-0 starts in 2018. The Nittany Lions will travel to Illinois for their Big Ten opener Friday night, and Ohio State will host Tulane on Saturday in head coach Urban Meyer's return to the sidelines after a three-game suspension.