Ohio State vs. Wisconsin

In the No. 2 Buckeyes 38-17 victory over the Hoosiers, Barrett was the centerfold of the running game. Lagow, who is emerging as one of the better passers in the Big Ten, could only complete 14 passes for just 182 yards, including 2 touchdowns and 1 interception. Mike Weber finished it with a dive into the end zone from a yard out to boost the Buckeyes to a 31-17 advantage late in the third quarter. Nick Bosa played what coach Urban Meyer called his best game at OSU, including a big stop on a fourth down run at the Buckeyes’ 6-yard line when IN was threatening to cut the lead to one score IN the fourth quarter. Meyer called out eight defensive players as earning the highest grades against IN, which was held to just 99 yards on the ground.

Back in March of 2016, 57% of Ohioans believed that the Ohio State Buckeyes could beat the Cleveland Browns and only 23% thought otherwise.

A’Shon Riggins, CB, Indiana- In his first career start, the OH native proved he belongs on a Big Ten field. “Eliminate (mistakes) and get bigger wins”.

Kevin Wilson is in his sixth season as the in coach and is 23-42 overall, while Urban Meyer is an impressive 54-4 in his fifth season at Ohio State.

You are reading news and information on LongIsland.com, Long Island’s Most Popular Website, Since 1996. “You’re one of the best players in the country, we’re going to play you and use you and do what you do well”, Meyer said. “Our defense played great”. Raekwon McMillan leads the Ohio State Buckeyes with 33 tackles, Tyquan Lewis has three sacks and Malik Hooker has four interceptions. In four games, the junior quarterback has 17 total touchdowns, a completion rate just south of 70 percent and 888 passing yards complemented by 205 rushing yards. The Buckeyes are going to test every single spot in that defense, and Wisconsin will have to be ready with a scheme that can keep Ohio State from using its speed. On the Buckeyes’ first six possessions, IN kept them out of the end zone all but one time.

“Outstanding, typical Wisconsin”, Meyer said.

“When the game is on the line, I don’t think there are too many carries to win a game”, Barrett said.

So I’ve talked about how good the defensive line and secondary are. “I can push play and see it is one of the best-coached teams in American”.

The defensive coordinators are sometimes at a loss and even his own coaches have concerns when Barrett begins to literally carry his team.

Coming off a bye week – and a tough, close lose to MI before that – Paul Chryst and the Badgers play host to the Buckeyes this coming Saturday. Granted, he’s a redshirt freshman in a really tough environment, but Ohio State is capable of putting pressure on him just like MI did, and they likely have 5-11 future National Football League contributors starting on that defense.

Defensively, the Badgers get after opponents. The Badgers allowed 349 yards against MI, though that was their most on the season.

A major stop came in the fourth quarter when the Hoosiers had fourth-and-one from the OSU 5, and were denied.

“The defense looks athletic”, Ogunbowale said Monday. “It’s wonderful that they’ve had coach transition”.