The non-conference portion of the season is now over for Ohio State and it’s on to the Big Ten slate. The Buckeyes have taken care of their business so far and have looked like everything we expected.. at least from the offensive side of the ball.
The defense has looked pretty decent, especially considering the Bucks are only three games into a new defensive scheme. There’s always room to grow, but Jim Knowles has to be pleased.
A run-heavy Wisconsin team comes to Columbus for a primetime tilt as the Buckeyes will be wearing the blackout alternate uniform. Can Ohio State’s potent offense move the ball on a stout Badger defense? Can Wisconsin run on a new and improved defensive front? We’ll talk about that and more in our weekly preview and prediction.
Let’s get ready for some Big Ten football!
Records and Broadcast Information
Records
Ohio State (3-0), Wisconsin (2-1)
Broadcast, TV, Game Time
Date: Saturday, Sept. 24
Game Time: 7:30 p.m. EDT
Network: ABC
Venue: Ohio Stadium (Columbus, Ohio) Capacity: 104,944
All-Time Series: Ohio State leads 61-18-5
Last Meeting: Ohio State defeated Wisconsin 34-21 in 2019 (Big Ten Championship Game)
Ohio State Potential Game Plan for Victory
The blueprint to beat Wisconsin is very simple. The defense must be able to stop the run. Graham Mertz has had some flashes of brilliance, but they’ve been few and far between. The two-headed monster of Braelon Allen and Chez Mellusi on the other hand is a different story.
The Badgers really don’t try to hide what they want to do and that’s run the ball down your throat. They recruit big space-eating linemen who can open up holes and running lanes for some talented backs. Bottom line… they believe they’ll win more games than not if they can control the line of scrimmage. And most games, that’s exactly what they do.
However, this is a different Ohio State defense than the past few years. This team…
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