Ohio State football gets one final tune-up vs. Miami (OH) in Week 4
Ohio State football gets one last tune-up before beginning a difficult Big Ten stretch. Will the Buckeyes keep the momentum rolling against Miami (OH)?
Ryan Day and the Ohio State Buckeyes are a well oiled machine early in the year. Justin Fields has been fantastic at quarterback, with nine touchdowns and no interceptions through a quarter of the year.
The defense has been stout. On the ground, the Buckeyes are giving up a suffocating 1.7 yards per carry. Chase Young already has five sacks, and nine other Buckeyes have gotten to the quarterback as well.
The Buckeyes are massive favorites on Saturday, and this game will serve as one last tune-up before the fun really begins. Next week, Ohio State goes to Nebraska, and tough Big Ten team after tough Big Ten team follows.
Date: Saturday, Sep. 21
Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Venue: Ohio Stadium
TV: Big Ten Network
Live Stream: FOX Sports Go
Keys to Victory
For an upset to occur, it will take the usual tenants of an upset for the Redhawks. Get turnovers, run the ball to both shorten the game and take the crowd out of the game, convert third downs to similar effect. Is Miami (OH) talented enough to to create turnovers, run the ball, and consistently beat the Buckeyes on third down? It’s unlikely.
Betting Odds
Odds courtesy of Bovada
Spread: Ohio State -39.5
Total: 56.5
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Prediction
The Buckeyes are just so much better than the Redhawks. Ohio State if firing on all cylinders, from the pass game, to the rush game, and the defense. Ryan Day’s squad is a playoff quality team, and on Saturday, this game shouldn’t be close.
Score: Ohio State 56, Miami (OH) 6