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Ohio State Football: Big Ten Week 9 predictions, battle in Columbus

By Thomas Scurlock

LINCOLN, NE - SEPTEMBER 28: Quarterback Justin Fields #1 of the Ohio State Buckeyes warms up before the game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium on September 28, 2019 in Lincoln, Nebraska. (Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images)
LINCOLN, NE - SEPTEMBER 28: Quarterback Justin Fields #1 of the Ohio State Buckeyes warms up before the game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium on September 28, 2019 in Lincoln, Nebraska. (Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images) /
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CHAMPAIGN, IL – OCTOBER 19: Josh Imatorbhebhe #9 of the Illinois Fighting Illini celebrates with teammates after making a 29-yard touchdown reception in the fourth quarter of the game against the Wisconsin Badgers at Memorial Stadium on October 19, 2019 in Champaign, Illinois. Illinois defeated Wisconsin 24-23. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
CHAMPAIGN, IL – OCTOBER 19: Josh Imatorbhebhe #9 of the Illinois Fighting Illini celebrates with teammates after making a 29-yard touchdown reception in the fourth quarter of the game against the Wisconsin Badgers at Memorial Stadium on October 19, 2019 in Champaign, Illinois. Illinois defeated Wisconsin 24-23. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

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Illinois at Purdue (-9.5)

Can the Fighting Illini make it back-to-back wins in the Big Ten for the first time since 2014?

To do it, they will have to beat a Purdue team that is fighting for its season.  A loss drops the Boilermakers to 2-6 will little hope of making a bowl game.

Illinois definitely played better with Brandon Peters back in the lineup.  It will be important for him to play like he did at the beginning of the year to get the win.

This game screams shootout, neither defense is any good.  I think that favors the home team.

Purdue wins 45-38.

dark. Next. Buckeyes can beat any CFP contender

Liberty (-7.5) at Rutgers

I said a few weeks ago that I would not pick Rutgers again this year.  Despite its 5-2 record, Liberty is not a good team.  It won’t matter, Flames win 21-17.

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