We share our final thoughts, questions and players to watch entering Ohio State’s game at Northwestern, including why the weather shouldn’t stop the Buckeyes from winning big.
The Buckeyes’ final four-game stretch of the regular season starts at noon in Evanston, Illinois, where Ohio State will play Northwestern in its third road game of the year and ninth game of the season overall.
There’s still plenty we’ll be keeping an eye on, though, as the Buckeyes play in the worst weather they’ve faced all season on what appears set to be a wet and windy morning and afternoon in Evanston.Because Ohio State is known for its high-flying passing attack, it’s rarely considered a good thing for the Buckeyes to play in bad weather. General thinking suggests that rain and wind will lead to a lower-scoring slugfest than big numbers in the box score.
On the other side of the ball, Northwestern has been one of the most turnover-prone teams in college football with 19 giveaways in eight games. Wet conditions will only increase the likelihood of turnovers in this game. Ohio State’s defense has proven plenty opportunistic as it recorded 10 takeaways with two defensive touchdowns in its last two games.
Ohio State is a complete team, the coaches recruit well and the Buckeyes are explosive in all three phases. The Wildcats will not only have their hands full but also have more than they can carry. Fitzgerald understands this. And while I still expect him to fire up his team and for Northwestern to try hard, I think everyone at Ryan Field on Saturday – coaches, players and fans – know this one ends with Ohio State on top.The Buckeyes flat-out stunk in the run game over the past two weeks.
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