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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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David:

I think the Wisconsin Badgers are better than the team that lost to Illinois last week as that was just a fluke.

I don’t think that means anything for this week though.

Whether they would have won last week or not I think the Buckeyes are the better team here and get the win.

Running back Jonathan Taylor is too relied upon in the Badger offense. Yes, that’s for good reason as he’s a spectacular back but they haven’t played a defense quite like Ohio State’s that has the ability to slow him down.

Taylor might have a decent game but Badger quarterback Jack Coan will be forced to pass, and he’s just not good enough to beat the Buckeye secondary.

Wisconsin’s defense is pretty darn good but they haven’t played an offense quite like Ohio State’s. They might find some success early but the Buckeyes have too much talent with Justin Fields, J.K. Dobbins and others to be stopped all game.

I  expect this to be a close game for a while but then the OSU defense will force turnovers and the offense will make some big plays to get into the end zone.

Prediction: Ohio State wins 35-21

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