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Ohio State Football: Week 9 predictions, Buckeyes vs. Badgers

By Charlie Lockhart

LINCOLN, NE - SEPTEMBER 28: Head coach Ryan Day of the Ohio State Buckeyes on the field 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: Head coach Ryan Day of the Ohio State Buckeyes on the field 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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EVANSTON, ILLINOIS – OCTOBER 18: Justin Fields #1 of the Ohio State Buckeyes hands the football to J.K. Dobbins #2 of the Ohio State Buckeyes in the third quarter against the Northwestern Wildcats at Ryan Field on October 18, 2019 in Evanston, Illinois. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images)
EVANSTON, ILLINOIS – OCTOBER 18: Justin Fields #1 of the Ohio State Buckeyes hands the football to J.K. Dobbins #2 of the Ohio State Buckeyes in the third quarter against the Northwestern Wildcats at Ryan Field on October 18, 2019 in Evanston, Illinois. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images) /

Peter:

Ryan Day has his biggest test of the season to this point against a physical Badgers (6-1, 3-1 Big Ten) team that has to win out to have a chance at making the College Football Playoff.

Led by Johnathan Taylor and a stout defense that ranks first in points and yards allowed per game, the Badgers will give the Buckeyes (7-0, 4-0 Big Ten) their first real fight of the season.

In this match-up, I think Ohio State takes advantage of a defense that has one weakness: quick drives and big plays. Against Illinois, Wisconsin gave up three touchdown drives that were completed in two minutes or less.

With an offense led by Justin Fields, J.K. Dobbins and receivers like Binjimen Victor and K.J. Hill, the Buckeyes will need to start the game with a bang. Like against Northwestern, a slow game will play to the Badgers advantage. However, the Buckeyes will have what it takes to beat the Badgers by keeping the game at their speed and stiff-arming the Badgers from getting too close.

Ohio State gives Taylor some running room, but the offensive output will be too much for Wisconsin on the way to an impressive double-digit win.

Ohio State 41, Wisconsin 28

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