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Ohio State Football: 3 takeaways from season-opening victory over Nebraska

By James Costanz

Oct 24, 2020; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Justin Fields (1) and teammates celebrate the 52-17 win following the game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Ohio Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 24, 2020; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Justin Fields (1) and teammates celebrate the 52-17 win following the game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Ohio Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 24, 2020; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Justin Fields (1) leads the team onto the field before the game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Ohio Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 24, 2020; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Justin Fields (1) leads the team onto the field before the game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Ohio Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports /

1. These two teams headed in opposite directions

Nebraska has been given a brutal slate to start the 2020 season. They have to play Wisconsin and Penn State in two of their next three games. They will need to pull off at least one upset to salvage their season. If not there is real potential for 0-4 start which is devastating in an eight-game slate.

Ohio State will also get their shot at Penn State on the road next week. This will be a monster game and could help determine who is playing for a conference title in December. If the Buckeyes can take care of business next week, they will be in good shape to go on a potential undefeated run.

The Buckeyes’ schedule gets a lot lighter after Halloween, as it looks as if they won’t be playing a ranked team until they host Michigan on Dec. 12. Ohio State has taken care of the Nittany Lions in their past three meetings, will Ryan Day and Co. make it four straight?

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