Many Buckeye fans see this Saturday's opponent as feeble at best. However, there are several interesting factors that could prove to make this matchup harder than it seems.

135 - 57 - 2:  Tressel's record while at Youngstown State. That's right, the old ball coach spent over a decade coaching the Penguins, leading them to several playoff appearances and four national titles. Think Youngstown's coaches won't know how to play "Tressel ball?" Think again.

Win/Win Game for Youngstown State:  Youngstown comes into the game as a bottom-tier Division I football team with a chance to upset the No. 11 Buckeyes. If they fail to upset OSU, the Penguins still walk out of the Shoe with a handsome  paycheck. These two factors could prove to be a dangerous combination.

Local Connections:  Youngstown State University isn't terribly far from Columbus. In other words, several players know each other and their styles of play. Take the Lane brothers, for instance: Shaun plays cornerback for the Buckeyes, and Ben plays fullback for the Penguins. Let the trash-talking begin.

Boeckman's First Game:  Buckeye fans have heard it all before, and for good reason, too. It's the fourth-year junior's first game at the helm of the Buckeyes, and having such an honor isn't an easy task. Remember the rampant booing Zwick had to hear everytime he came into the game, up 45 - 0, in the fourth quarter? 

All in all, Saturday's game should be great, and should put OSU on a path to another great year.