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Ohio State Football: Big Ten predictions for week 10

By Thomas Scurlock

COLUMBUS, OH - NOVEMBER 26: Head coach Urban Meyer of the Ohio State Buckeyes reacts on the sideline during overtime of the game against the Michigan Wolverines at Ohio Stadium on November 26, 2016 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)
COLUMBUS, OH - NOVEMBER 26: Head coach Urban Meyer of the Ohio State Buckeyes reacts on the sideline during overtime of the game against the Michigan Wolverines at Ohio Stadium on November 26, 2016 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images) /
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EVANSTON, IL – OCTOBER 27: Isaiah Bowser #25 of the Northwestern Wildcats breaks away from Andrew Van Ginkel #17 of the Wisconsin Badgers for a first down at Ryan Field on October 27, 2018 in Evanston, Illinois. Northwestern defeated Wisconsin 31-17. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
EVANSTON, IL – OCTOBER 27: Isaiah Bowser #25 of the Northwestern Wildcats breaks away from Andrew Van Ginkel #17 of the Wisconsin Badgers for a first down at Ryan Field on October 27, 2018 in Evanston, Illinois. Northwestern defeated Wisconsin 31-17. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) /

Notre Dame at Northwestern

How does a team that losses to Akron and Duke lead the West in the first week of November?

Easy.  Pat Fitzgerald.

After losing a heartbreaker to Michigan on September, the Wildcats have rattled off four-straight wins beating Michigan State and Wisconsin along the way.

Even more remarkable is the Wildcats are winning without a productive running game.

The Fighting Irish will be motivated to win this game more than normal. A win will give them two over top teams from the Big Ten.

Without a conference championship game on their resume, these wins will be an important factor for the College Football Playoff Invitational Committee to consider should Notre Dame remain undefeated.

I know Buckeye Nation will rooting hard for the upset, but I don’t think it will happen.  Notre Dame’s pass defense is one of the best in the country.

It will slow down Clayton Thorson and the offense will grind out yards and points on the ground.  Notre Dame 31-17.

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