Big game for the Buckeyes today in Madison. Camp Randall has not been kind to us in recent years. The football crowd is loud and and the beer flows freely. We will have to have our A game if we come home with a win. Badgers are favored by 2-3 points by odds makers. Wisconsin relies on their rushing game. A 5th year QB (Phillips) has been pressed into service due to injuries to their two starting QBs. We will have to control the line of scrimmage. AT least we have a healthy defense for the first time since early season. I like our chances with Braxton Miller at QB. Should be an interesting game to say the least.
Surprised they are favored. After a bye week to get healthy and prepared not to mention welcoming back Sabino, I like our chances.....expect a tough game tho , but if we hang tough upfront on defense against Ball and their roadgraders I think whoever has Braxton miller wins...... :wink:
LOL...I hope you guys are looking forward to Michigan and past Whisky! Ohio State Buckeyes at Wisconsin Badgers Wisconsin is favored by 2.5 points TeamRankings win odds for Wisconsin: 54 percent Wisconsin rolled up 564 yards last week in a division-clinching win at Indiana, but one thing that sticks out in the Badgers' profile is the disparity in their rushing performances versus good defenses and bad ones. Wisconsin managed just 110 net rushing yards in the Oregon State, Nebraska and Michigan State games combined. Ohio State's rush defense has been really impressive considering the patchwork linebacking corps, and the visitor could benefit greatly from the return of Etienne Sabino this week. In contrast to Wisconsin's struggles against better teams, the Buckeyes have rolled up the three best defenses on their schedule, gaining 810 yards on the ground versus Michigan State, Nebraska and Penn State. The nation's "other" undefeated team also boasts an obvious advantage at quarterback and is likely to come out on top in the exchange of explosive plays. That the Silver Bullets are the nation's 15th-best defense at preventing drives of more than 10 plays suggests that the methodical Badgers may not be able to do their thing. Also relevant is the fact that Urban Meyer has lost exactly two games in his career when given more than a week to prepare. We are not about to lay him weight with a team whose best win was a 234-yard, 12-first down Houdini act at home against a WAC team. The pick: Ohio State 27 Wisconsin 24
Wins in Madison are not easy to come by and today was no different. Wisconsin was able to contain and limit Braxton Miller today but our defense was the difference. Buckeyes win 21-14 in OT. Phillips the 5th year QB for the Badgers played a superb game. I am just happy to be 11-0. Michigan wil be no push over next Saturday.