"I can't imagine there's eight tight ends in the country that people would choose ahead of Pat Freiermuth."
Penn State's offensive line will have its hands full against star defensive end Chase Young in Columbus on Saturday.
"It's concerning. We've had a pretty good year based on most people’s standards, but sometimes you go on social media and wouldn't feel that way."
The Nittany Lions will enter their biggest contest of the 2019 season as the No. 8 team in the nation.
"It’s kind of sad to see how some fans get. I was sick and tired of getting death threats and some pretty explicit and tough-to-read messages."
Penn State beating Ohio State this weekend would effectively secure the team's spot in the Big Ten championship game, and winning the conference title would give the Nittany Lions a shot at the College Football Playoff.