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Ohio State Football: Big Ten predictions for week 11

By Thomas Scurlock

LINCOLN, NE - OCTOBER 14: Head coach Urban Meyer of the Ohio State Buckeyes before the game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium on October 14, 2017 in Lincoln, Nebraska. (Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images)
LINCOLN, NE - OCTOBER 14: Head coach Urban Meyer of the Ohio State Buckeyes before the game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium on October 14, 2017 in Lincoln, Nebraska. (Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images) /
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MADISON, WISCONSIN – NOVEMBER 03: Jonathan Taylor #23 of the Wisconsin Badgers runs with the ball in the third quarter against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Camp Randall Stadium on November 03, 2018 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
MADISON, WISCONSIN – NOVEMBER 03: Jonathan Taylor #23 of the Wisconsin Badgers runs with the ball in the third quarter against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Camp Randall Stadium on November 03, 2018 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /

Wisconsin at Penn State

The Badgers entered the season with high aspirations, but are fighting just to maintain relevancy in the Big Ten West.

The Nittany Lions are coming off a major beat down at Michigan, their third loss in the division.

Neither team is special and winning this game means nothing more than bowl game placement.

For Penn State, it comes down to Trace McSorley’s health.  His knee injury rendered him ineffective against Michigan last week.  If he’s hobbled, the Badgers should be able to keep the game close.

Penn State’s defense, normally stout against the run, is ranked No. 78 allowing 172.2 yards-per-game.

It will have its hands full trying to stop Jonathan Taylor who leads the Big Ten with 1363 yards and 11 touchdowns this year.

Taylor will get his yards, but I think Penn State keeps him in check most of the game.  Nittany Lions win a close game 23-20.

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