We’re just a couple of days away from a pretty significant intersectional matchup between the Oregon Ducks and Ohio State Buckeyes. Both teams showed some inconsistent play in Week 1, but both came out winners and will now enter Ohio Stadium looking to make a statement nationally.
This year’s Ohio State football team is a very young one still looking to improve week by week and become the championship-caliber team folks have become accustomed to expect on the banks of the Olentangy.
To do it though, certain things will need to have a scarlet and gray hue. As with any matchup, there are things to exploit, others to limit, and some breaks that you just can’t control.
Here are five keys to Ohio State taking down Oregon on Saturday.