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Ohio State Football: Big Ten Week 5 predictions

By Thomas Scurlock

COLUMBUS, OH - SEPTEMBER 7: J.K. Dobbins #2 of the Ohio State Buckeyes leaves the Cincinnati Bearcats defense behind as he runs for a 60-yard touchdown run in the second quarter at Ohio Stadium on September 7, 2019 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)
COLUMBUS, OH - SEPTEMBER 7: J.K. Dobbins #2 of the Ohio State Buckeyes leaves the Cincinnati Bearcats defense behind as he runs for a 60-yard touchdown run in the second quarter at Ohio Stadium on September 7, 2019 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images) /
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INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – DECEMBER 01: Chris Olave #17 of the Ohio State Buckeyes hands the ball to the referee after scoring a touchdown against the Northwestern Wildcats in the fourth quarter at Lucas Oil Stadium on December 01, 2018 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – DECEMBER 01: Chris Olave #17 of the Ohio State Buckeyes hands the ball to the referee after scoring a touchdown against the Northwestern Wildcats in the fourth quarter at Lucas Oil Stadium on December 01, 2018 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

The key game in the Big Ten this week is Ohio State going on the road to play Nebraska but there are other interesting conference games on tap.

The Big Ten Conference race finally starts to heat up in Week 5.  Every team, except Iowa and Illinois, are matching up against conference teams.

Here are my game predictions for each Big Ten game:

Ohio State (-17.5) at Nebraska

Will this be the week that the Buckeyes finally have a competitive game?

The Cornhuskers have semi-limped out the gate this year.  That is a little unexpected, but not overly shocking.

Scott Frost’s rebuild will take a few seasons.  This is a stepping-stone season.

Nothing would advance his efforts more than a signature win over No. 5 Ohio State.

Justin Fields passed his first road test at Indiana two weeks ago.  The competition and environment rise dramatically in Lincoln.

His poise and the lines continuing to dominate will determine the outcome.

Cornhuskers come out swinging, but the Buckeyes take command before half and win comfortably.

Buckeyes 45-24.

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