COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ethan Grunkemeyer first played at Ohio Stadium as a 5-year-old in a flag football game.

He played his second game Saturday less than a half-hour from home before many relatives and friends in Penn State’s road white uniform.

“It was a good experience,” Grunkemeyer said. “That was pretty cool. I saw a lot of football games in this stadium. …I don’t think I let it get to me at all.”

He completed 19-of-28 passes for 145 yards Saturday with an end-zone interception in the fourth quarter in the Nittany Lions’ 38-14 loss to No. 1 Ohio State.

After making his first start at Iowa, he again operated the offense on the road with poise and pocket presence in defeat.

“He made some big third-down throws,” Penn State interim head coach Terry Smith said. “He managed the offense in a

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