Ohio State Football: 3 keys to victory vs. Wisconsin in Week 9

1. Let the big dogs eat

Where do the Buckeyes have the greatest advantage? In the athletic department. They have the four and five-stars; they have the better horses in the barn. They need to let those big dogs eat.

J.K. Dobbins needs carries to get in a rhythm. He is averaging 7.1 yards a carry and he’s settled into not sharing carries this season. Justin Fields has spread the wealth to his receivers. He has six receivers with 10 receptions or more.

Fields has shown an ability to push the ball down the field as well. Leading receiver Binjimen Victor is averaging a team best 18.7 yards per catch. Chris Olave is second on the team in receptions, but leads the team with six touchdown catches.

Finally, when Fields needs a first down he looks to K.J. Hill who leads the team in receptions. What makes them so dangerous in the passing game is Justin doesn’t lock on to one guy, he knows the play and find the open man in the route tree. Fields is the perfect point guard for this offense; he understands how to get the ball to his playmakers.