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Ohio State Football: Big Ten Championship Game predictions

By Charlie Lockhart

Ohio State needs to have a plan in place to make sure that when players test positive for COVID-19, a large number of players don't become infected. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
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COLLEGE PARK, MD – NOVEMBER 17: Chase Young #2 of the Ohio State Buckeyes looks on prior to the game against the Maryland Terrapins at Capital One Field on November 17, 2018 in College Park, Maryland. (Photo by Will Newton/Getty Images)
COLLEGE PARK, MD – NOVEMBER 17: Chase Young #2 of the Ohio State Buckeyes looks on prior to the game against the Maryland Terrapins at Capital One Field on November 17, 2018 in College Park, Maryland. (Photo by Will Newton/Getty Images) /

It’s time for a rematch with the Badgers.

The Ohio State Buckeyes and the Wisconsin Badgers will face each other for the second time this season when they play for the Big Ten Championship on Saturday.

The Buckeyes dominated in the second half to beat the Badgers the last time in blowout fashion 38-7 and I think the same thing could happen this time around.

Wisconsin had no answer for Chase Young last time as he had four sacks and after he did not rack up one sack against Michigan last week I think he will look to bounce back with another big game against the Badgers.

Young and the rest of the Ohio State defense kept Wisconsin running back Jonathan Taylor quiet last time they played as he only had 52 yards on 2.6 yards per carry. If they can do that again then this game will be a breeze as their offense is centered around him.

Offensively, running back J.K. Dobbins has been a monster on the ground the past two weeks against Penn State and against Michigan. Dobbins ran for 157 yards and two touchdowns against the Nittany Lions and for 211 yards and four touchdowns against the Wolverines. He also had a big game against Wisconsin the first time these teams met when he ran for 163 yards and two touchdowns.

I expect Ohio State to rely on Dobbins yet again and then turn to the dynamic passing game of Justin Fields when needed.

My prediction is Ohio State wins with ease 42-17.

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