Tag: 2020 Big Ten Championship Game

WATCH: Trey Sermon gets Ohio State to the end zone for the first time today

Ohio State is starting to find itself on the ground against Northwestern in the Big Ten Championship Game. Watch Trey Sermon score.

And just like that Ohio State is in the lead for the first time since early in the first quarter.

Trey Sermon has been a beast on the ground today coming in for Master Teague who is out with an undisclosed injury. This is the Sermon Buckeye fans were hoping to get when he transferred in from the Oklahoma Sooners.

Sermon has answered the call and has gone for over 200 yards with several big runs and we’re still in just the third quarter. The Buckeyes are going to need more of the run game as Fields just doesn’t look like his usually Heisman caliber level of quarterback.

Watch Sermon weave his way to the endzone below.

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Ohio State trails Northwestern at halftime in Big Ten Championship Game, needs to focus on the running game in second half

Ohio State has struggled mightily in the first half against Northwestern and must focus on the running game on both sides of the ball.

Ohio State has not had a good first half against Northwestern and trail 10-6 at halftime. The offense has struggled to get the passing game going against a very good Northwestern defense. On the other side of the ball, the Buckeyes have struggled to stop the run. Heading into the second half, OSU needs to focus on the rushing battle on both sides of the ball.

We looked at the five keys to winning this game, and it focused on the run games for both offense and defense. While there have been some ill-timed penalties, the running game has been the bright spot on offense. In the second half, Trey Sermon and Master Teague need to be a bigger part of the plan. This should open up the passing game as long as Justin Fields can get some play-action going.

The Northwestern defense is really good against the pass, and the play-calling has been questionable as it seems Ryan Day and his staff want to force the issue. The Wildcats struggle against the run, yet, Day is trying to prove he can pass, and it is not working. Force the run and play the game that is given to you.

On defense, the tackling has to be better. Peyton Ramsey is not adept at beating the defense deep, so stopping the run is the key to forcing Ramsey to have to throw. This also means that the secondary has to close the zones down. If the front seven can get some pressure, Ramsey will make mistakes.

There is still a whole half to go, but for the first half the Buckeyes were playing into Northwestern’s hands. It was not a great showing and there is still a lot of time left in the game. It starts with running the football and stopping the run.

 

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Ohio State vs. Northwestern 2020 Big Ten Championship Football Preview And Prediction

Ohio State and Northwestern are all set to clash in the 2020 Big Ten Championship Game. As always, we have your preview and prediction.

It is finally championship week and it feels like the Big Ten is limping across the finish line. Thanks to commissioner Kevin Warren, the conference had no room for error and as a result, questions abound whether the Big Ten Champion is worthy of a College Football Playoff spot.

Thankfully, Warren did the right thing by changing the six-game minimum and allowed undefeated Ohio State the opportunity to get to the championship game. The Buckeyes will play the Big Ten West champ, Northwestern Wildcats, for a chance to wear the conference crown.

OSU is a heavy favorite in the game, but don’t count out Pat Fitzgerald’s squad. The Northwestern head coach knows how to get the most out of his players… actually there may be no one better than Coach Fitz.

Let’s get ready for championship week!

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Five things to know with where things stand with Ohio State’s football season

Ohio State has now missed two games because of the coronavirus pandemic. So where do things stand. Here are five things to know.

In case you’ve been in a turkey-induced coma over the last 48 hours or so, we’re here to tell you that Ohio State made the decision to cancel the game against Illinois this weekend because of some rising positivity rates of coronavirus testing.

The Buckeyes didn’t technically surpass the conditions that would necessitate a shutdown based on the Big Ten protocols in place, but the decision was made with the health and safety of the student-athletes in mind. And while that’s the most important thing here in the midst of an ever-increasing threat because of the global COVID-19 pandemic, there are some football implications to discuss.

Here are five things to know about where things stand with the 2020 Ohio State football season, and what it all means.

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