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Ohio State Football: 3 bold predictions vs. Wisconsin in Week 9

By Clayton Panzeri

EVANSTON, ILLINOIS - OCTOBER 18: Amir Riep #10 of the Ohio State Buckeyes celebrates after his interception in the second half against the Northwestern Wildcats at Ryan Field on October 18, 2019 in Evanston, Illinois. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images)
EVANSTON, ILLINOIS - OCTOBER 18: Amir Riep #10 of the Ohio State Buckeyes celebrates after his interception in the second half against the Northwestern Wildcats at Ryan Field on October 18, 2019 in Evanston, Illinois. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images) /
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2. Defense wins the day

We already talked about two of the best offensive players in the country for both teams. What we have not talked about is star defensive end Chase Young who has risen to No. 1 on some draft boards for this upcoming spring. Young has 9.5 sacks in just seven games and one forced fumble on the year. Young has been a terror to deal with for offensive lines and is easy to spot on the field at 6-foot-5 and 265 pounds.

With the help of Young, the Buckeyes have been stellar on defense. Giving up only eight points a game and just over 200 total yards on average. This defense for Ohio State looks very similar to the Wisconsin defense with their strength being the defensive front.

Both teams give up less than ten points a game, and less than 100 rushing yards. Expect for both of these defenses to play up to their potential on Saturday. With the caliber of defenses on both sides, this could turn into a low scoring slugfest for both teams.

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