The prediction
While Illinois is riding a two-game winning streak, it hasn’t played the likes of Ohio State in 2020. The fun is going to come to a screeching halt Saturday at noon for the Fighting Illini.
The Buckeyes are going to be tired of hearing how maybe they aren’t as good as everyone thought they were. How maybe two SEC teams or even (gasp) two ACC teams might get in the College Football Playoff over an undefeated Big Ten Champ.
Yeah, they know what folks are saying and the Buckeyes are going to take it out on poor Illinois. It’s nothing personal, just business. Ohio State rolls to an easy victory.
Final Score
Ohio State 54, Illinois 17
Line
Ohio State – 28 (Odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook.)
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