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Overview:

On Saturday, November 5th, at 8:00 P.M. the #9 Nebraska Cornhuskers will be on the road to take on the #6 Ohio State Buckeyes.

The Crowd

“The Crowd” projects a final score of Ohio State 30.4 – Nebraska 27.8 with an over/under of 58.2.  The Vegas Line has a final score of Ohio State 34.8 – Nebraska 17.8 with an over/under of 52.5.

2016-17 Statistics (127 total teams):

Passing offense: Nebraska 225.6 YPG > Ohio State 220.5 YPG

Rushing offense: Ohio State 272.4 YPG > Nebraska 204.0 YPG

Scoring offense: Ohio State 42.6 PPG > Nebraska 32.0 PPG

Scoring defense: Ohio State 15.1 PPG > Nebraska 18.4 PPG

Passing defense: Ohio State 171.1 YPG > Nebraska 205.4 YPG

Rushing defense: Ohio State 124.4 YPG > Nebraska 136.8 YPG

Turnover Margin Per Game: Ohio State +1.2 > Nebraska +0.6

Strength of schedule:

Ohio State is (7-1) with wins over Bowling Green, Tulsa, Oklahoma, Rutgers, Indiana, Wisconsin, and Northwestern.  Their only loss came at the road against Penn State.  Nebraska is (7-1) with wins over Fresno State, Wyoming, Oregon, Northwestern, Illinois, Indiana, and Purdue.

Summary:

Anyone writing off Ohio State should remember that in each of Urban Meyer’s championship seasons they lost a game.  The Buckeyes rank as a top ten team both offensively and defensively.  They have one of the best turnover margins in college football.  Their offense has slowed down the last few weeks because they have not taken enough shots downfield.  Ohio State averages nearly 300 yards per game on the ground so the Nebraska defense will have their hands full.  Nebraska ranks as a top 15 team defensively and a top 50 team offensively.  Ohio State has too many weapons on offense and will win this game at home barring an excess of turnovers.  Remember Ohio State’s last three Big Ten games have been decided by seven points or fewer so this likely won’t be a blowout.

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