The Ohio State football team plays its final non-conference game tonight against the Bobcats of Ohio. It's the first time that these teams have met in 15 years. The Buckeyes have never lost to another school from the state of Ohio at home, so they are looking to keep that streak alive.
Ahead of this game, the Ohio State Buckeyes look like the best team in the country. They are ranked as the best team, and they have played like it. Expect the Buckeyes to play like that yet again on Saturday night. There's no reason they shouldn't be able to do whatever they want on offense.
Ahead of the game tonight, we predict that the Buckeyes should win the game, but we have some other bold predictions for you ahead of this first night game of the year for Ohio State, including how well Julian Sayin will play and the defensive effort they will put forth.
The Ohio State football team should obliterate Ohio thanks to Julian Sayin
The Buckeyes should be able to crush the Bobcats without too many issues. Sayin should be able to do whatever he wants in this game. Expect him to throw for at least 300 yards before he heads to the sidelines. Ohio's defense is not good enough to stop him or Jeremiah Smith, Carnell Tate, and the other receivers.
Defensively, the Buckeyes should be able to handle Ohio after giving up some yards early. It's highly unlikely they give up more than two scores in this game, although a shutout is still in play. The Bobcats simply do not have the firepower to stay with Ohio State.
Ohio State should win this game by a score of 56-10. If the Bobcats get more points than that, it will likely be at the end of the game when all of the backups are in. Even then, I wouldn't expect many points from Ohio.