Ohio State and Wisconsin square off in Camp Randall for a Big Ten collision as the Buckeyes look to stay on track ahead of November.
No. 1 Ohio State continues in conference play against Wisconsin on Saturday. It appears no team is safe this season across College Football aside from the Buckeyes because of sheer dominance. Ryan Day’s message to his team is clear about stacking good days brick by brick and worrying about themselves instead of other teams. This mindset has kept Ohio State’s focus sharp and that’s the style of play the Buckeyes need to maintain in Madison.
Dave: Ohio State 31 Wisconsin 10
Blake: If Ohio State wasn’t already eh undisputed No. 1 team in the country, the Buckeyes will be after this weekend. Miami lost to Louisville leaving Ohio State and Indiana atop the polls. Ahead of its second bye week, Ohio State travels to Madison to take on a struggling Wisconsin team. The Silver Bullets will have their way and throttle the Badger offense. This is a game the running backs need to turn the corner, which includes the tight ends blocking better. Julian Sayin and Jeremiah Smith will have a big day. Ohio State 38 Wisconsin 0
Dan: Wisconsin won’t do anything on offense. Buckeyes will score early and ease off the throttle in the second half. Buckeyes win 35-0.
Cass: The only team thing that will be exciting for the Badgers Saturday is their annual Gameday tradition: House of Pain’s Jump Around. As much respect Ryan Day has for Luke Fickell, it will not be pretty on Saturday as the Buckeyes will come out firing on all cylinders and get multiple sack game out of Caden Curry! Buckeyes 42 Badgers 6
Carson H: This game could very well end the same way as last week for the Wisconsin Badgers with a blowout shutout loss at home. They might not get completely shutout, but this Buckeyes defense has done it already this season. Points will be very hard to come by and I would be surprised if the Badgers find the endzone more than once. Their offense hasn’t scored more than 14 points since week one when they scored 17 points, and in three conference games they have 20 total points.
The defense is filled with playmakers at all three levels and Matt Patricia has been elite in his new role. The Badgers offense has not proven to be good in either facet of the offense, especially not passing. No matter who is under center, they will struggle against this defense.
On the offensive side of the ball under Brian Hartline, the Buckeyes will continue to use their elite playmakers out wide early and often. At least that’s the hope, as Julian Sayin has more than proven he can take on more responsibility even on the road. Especially if this game is out of hand and almost over by halftime, I think the offense will feature the running backs and try to get the ground game going behind the solid offensive line the Ohio State offense possesses.
The spread opened at Ohio State -26.5 and is currently at that line. The over/under point total opened at 41.5 and is also currently unchanged, as a Buckeyes blowout with minimal points for the Badgers is predicted. The Buckeyes have a 94.8 percent chance to win according to ESPN Analytics. I think that will be the consensus for good reason, and that the running game and pass defense will feast in this one. The world-famous Buckeyes improve to 7-0 and get another deserved bye week. Ohio State 38 Wisconsin 6
TJ: Ohio State’s offense will look similar to the Minnesota game by opening up the pass game and getting the ground game going as well. The defense will be the talking point yet again. Look to see some younger guys get in and make plays late. Ohio State 49 Wisconsin 3
AJ: I really have nothing to say statistics wise other than this will be Luke Fickell’s last game in Madison. 35-14 Buckeyes
