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Ohio State Football: Week 2 predictions vs. Cincinnati

By Charlie Lockhart

CINCINNATI, OH - NOVEMBER 10: Head coach Luke Fickell of the Cincinnati Bearcats looks on following the game against the Temple Owls at Nippert Stadium on November 10, 2017 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
CINCINNATI, OH - NOVEMBER 10: Head coach Luke Fickell of the Cincinnati Bearcats looks on following the game against the Temple Owls at Nippert Stadium on November 10, 2017 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /
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COLUMBUS, OH – AUGUST 31: Jeremy Ruckert #88 of the Ohio State Buckeyes celebrates after catching a 25-yard touchdown pass in the first quarter against the Florida Atlantic Owls at Ohio Stadium on August 31, 2019 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)
COLUMBUS, OH – AUGUST 31: Jeremy Ruckert #88 of the Ohio State Buckeyes celebrates after catching a 25-yard touchdown pass in the first quarter against the Florida Atlantic Owls at Ohio Stadium on August 31, 2019 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images) /

Each week those of us at Scarlet And Game make our predictions on the Ohio State game. Here are ours for week two as the Buckeyes take on the Bearcats.

Most of us had Ohio State winning big last week but Peter Burtnett’s margin of victory was the closest so he was the winner. With that he has the honor of going first.

Peter: The Buckeyes come into this game with less momentum then they could have, going from a 28-0 first quarter lead to a 45-21 win over FAU. It’s not disastrous by any means, but shows that the Buckeyes still have areas to improve.

The Bearcats head into Columbus with the expectation to win. History may not be on their side (no in-state team has beaten the Buckeyes since 1921, home or away) but talent and motivation are both there for a potentially historic upset.

However, I think that Ohio State has just enough talent to edge Cincy in this one, and will make the plays necessary to pull out a hard-fought victory.

Ohio State 31, Cincinnati 21

Now I’ll let the newest member to our S&G team go next.

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