Five things we learned in Ohio State’s win over Northwestern in the Big Ten Championship Game

Ohio State outlasted a tough and motivated Northwestern squad to win its fourth-straight Big Ten Championship. Here are five observations.

Ohio State is a lot more dangerous with Chris Olave on the field

I really thought that if there was any position Ohio State could absorb a loss at, it was the wide receiver spot. Not so. Justin Fields missed Olave big time today. Julian Fleming flashed a little in the first half, but it was a little tougher for Garrett Wilson as the No. 1 guy. He seemed to feel the weight of pressure.

Behind him, Jameson Williams ran incorrect routes (one resulting in an interception), and you could just tell Fields didn’t trust the sum of all the parts in the passing game. This group is very talented, but we should not forget all the practice and timing needed to make things truly hum through the air.

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