As of this writing, the Ohio State football team is Seattle-bound, making their way to Montlake for what's going to be a huge showdown against Washington. The Huskies are a perfect 4-0 on the season and they've got an upset in mind.
Ohio State could care less about that, with the Buckeyes ready to defend their No. 1 ranking. Washington is dealing with injury concerns, but Ohio State is welcoming back a key defensive standout leading up to kickoff.
Ryan Day gives a hint to Ohio State's offensie game plan vs. Washington
That'd be Lorenzo Styles Jr., who has been out of action since suffering an upper-body injury against Ohio in Week 3. There was some concern that maybe he wouldn't be good to go for this one, but the bye has given him more than enough time to get himself healthy to take on UW:
Ryan Day said Ohio State defensive back Lorenzo Styles Jr. is "ready to go" for the Washington game and has "had a great week of practice."
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Ohio State DB Lorenzo Styles Jr. will be 'ready to go' to face Washington
Obviously, this is major for Ryan Day and defensive coordinator Matt Patricia. Styles has started every game for the Buckeyes this season and he's going to be ready to play a big part in Ohio State trying to slow down Washington quarterback Demond Williams Jr.
That's not going to be an easy task, as Williams, who followed Jedd Fisch to Washington, has looked sensational early on this campaign - he's a big reason why the Huskies are a perfect 4-0 on the year. Last week in the Apple Cup, everyone saw him put on a show against Washington State.
While the Cougars aren't a strong team, it doesn't take away from the fact that Williams could not be stopped throwing the ball all over the field, while also making plays with his legs. Against WSU, Williams tossed for 298 yards and four touchdowns. He added 88 rushing yards and another score.
Slowing him down is not going to be easy at all for Ohio State, especially with the atmosphere at Husky Stadium expected to be downright electric. The betting lines for this game continue to shift, which has some Buckeyes supporters a bit nervous. Ohio State will need to be at its best to post a hard-earned road win. Having Styles in pads is going to help get that job done.