The Ohio State Buckeyes are back in action in Week 10 for the first time since their upset loss against the Purdue Boilermakers. The Buckeyes host a Nebraska team that has been disappointing but are hungry for an upset win themselves. The Buckeyes must be careful in this one as Nebraska does have the talent and potential to hand the the Buckeyes their second consecutive loss.
But with a bye week between games, this Buckeye team should be much improved and ready to get back to winning. This game could be an upset but will most likely be a blowout that sees Dwayne Haskins sitting out much of the second half. Ohio State’s playoff chances are still high, but they must win out or they’ll be on the outside looking in, even with a conference title.
The Michigan Wolverines are fresh off a bye week as they host the Penn State Nittany Lions. The Wolverines defense is good enough to not make this a game but their offense could do just the opposite of that. For Michigan to win, they’ll need to feed the ball to Karan Higdon who has emerged as the team’s best player on offense. If Higdon can get going, it’ll open up the Wolverines’ air game against a shaky Penn State secondary.
Everything is going the Wolverines’ way as they search for their first ever playoff appearance and first conference title since 2004. The Wolverines aren’t a high powered offense, but with their big offensive line and run game, they’ll play keep away and grind games out with their stingy defense. Can the Wolverines keep their season intact? Or will Penn State land a crushing blow?
We are heading into the fourth quarter of the season, and although there are front-runners and favorites, there is still a lot to be determined in the Big Ten!