Ohio State Football: Big Ten Week 5 game predictions

Ohio State Football: Big Ten Week 5 predictions

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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MADISON, WISCONSIN – SEPTEMBER 21: Jonathan Taylor #23 of the Wisconsin Badgers rushes for a touchdown during the first half against the Michigan Wolverines at Camp Randall Stadium on September 21, 2019 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) /

Wisconsin (-24) vs. Northwestern

Amazingly, this series is 5-5 since 2005. The last five been close.

Given the way the Badgers have played, it would take a miracle for Northwestern to make it a sixth.

I do expect Wisconsin to be a little sluggish coming off the win over Michigan so it would not surprise me is Pat Fitzgerald’s defense slows down Wisconsin’s offense keeping it close for a half.

After that, his defense will wear down as the Wildcats’ offense remains unproductive.

Wisconsin explodes in the fourth and wins decisively.

Badgers 38-6.

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