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Five Reasons Ohio State beats Nebraska on Saturday

Ohio State is all set to take on the Nebraska Cornhuskers Saturday, and here are five reasons the Buckeyes come out of game one victorious.

Okay folks, we’re actually in game mode here now. Ohio State has its first game of the very much delayed — but very much anticipated — 2020 season and it’s against Nebraska, the team that was lockstep with the Buckeyes in fighting for the season this fall.

That’s great off the field, but when you talk about expectations on it, there is a deep chasm between the two programs. Ohio State has talent oozing from every corner of the roster while the Cornhuskers are simply looking to turn the corner under head coach and alum Scott Frost.

So, it looks like this one can be wipeout and the experts agree with the ‘Huskers favored by nearly four touchdowns by BetMGM and other popular sportsbook websites.

However, the game has to be played, and things often unfold far different than what everything says it should, especially in the year of 2020. We still think this thing is going to have a Scarlet and Gray flavor to it, so we’re giving you five reasons Ohio State wins this one and starts the season 1-0.

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Ohio State offensive line coach Greg Studrawa provides update on the trenches

Ohio State offensive line coach Greg Studrawa met with the media today on a Zoom session to preview the guys in the trenches for 2020.

It’s game week folks and that means we’ve got plenty of media opportunities coming out of Ohio State. Earlier on Tuesday, head coach Ryan Day jumped on a Zoom call to answer a myriad of questions from reporters. But Day wasn’t alone. Offensive line coach Greg Studrawa also made himself available to provide updates on what he sees from the guys in the trenches.

It was an honest and revealing update with a couple of players being named starters on the line. And in case you want to get caught up, you can visit the below tweet sent out by the Ohio State Football Twitter account where it links to the full interview on OhioStateBuckeyes.com.

In it, you’ll hear Studrawa talk about the needed depth on the line, what’s impressed him most about some of the players that have stepped up, comparisons between this year and last year’s offensive line, what’s challenging about facing Nebraska, and more.

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Ryan Day provides camp update and preview of Nebraska game

Ohio State head coach Ryan Day met with the media for the first time inside of a game week to preview the season and the Nebraska contest.

It’s that time Ohio State fans. The Buckeyes have their first game this Saturday against Nebraska, and I have to admit, there was a time when I didn’t think it was going to happen.

Now that it’s here though, we’ve got the standard game week preview press conferences firing back up for head coach Ryan Day. The format is a little different with Zoom calls taking the place of in-person media sessions, but onward and upward we go.

Day spoke at great length on Tuesday on a variety of topics as you can imagine, fielding and answering all sorts of questions from reporters. In case you missed any of it, you can click on the below link provided by the Ohio State Football Twitter account and it’ll take you to OhioStateBuckeyes.com where you can re-watch.

Day discusses multiple position groups, the challenge of playing through the COVID-19 pandemic, crowd noise, the high expectations he has for this team, and much, much more.

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What are the chances Ohio State shows a little rust on Saturday?

Ohio State could have a little rust playing American football Saturday, but that shouldn’t slow down one of the best teams in the country.

If the first few weeks of football, if both college and pro have shown us anything, it’s that predicting what will happen is going to be really difficult. Our latest projection here at Buckeyes Wire has an absolute blowout predicted, and it probably should be. Some rust could show, but how much is a question.

Without a regular offseason program and now a delay in the season, the reality is we just don’t know. I don’t expect a ton of rust, but would it surprise anyone if Justin Fields is a little off? Maybe, but realistically there is a small chance his timing could not be perfect in the first game or two as he hasn’t had his usual practice time with the receivers, which has had some turnover this year.

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The offensive line might miss a few blocking adjustments, the corners could be a step slow in recognition, and the linebackers may have a slight hesitation hitting a gap. Of course, I say all of this not expecting the Buckeyes to really struggle, but knowing there could be a little rust might help any frustration that does occur.

Knock the rust off as they say. Either way, it’s going to be good to have Ohio State football back in the ‘Shoe this weekend.

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Ohio State vs. Nebraska 2020 football Preview And Prediction

Ohio State will welcome Nebraska to Columbus for the opener of the Big Ten college football season. We’ve got your preview and prediction.

Records

Ohio State (0-0), Nebraska (0-0)

Broadcast, TV, Game Time

Date: Saturday, October 24
Game Time: Noon ET
Network: FOX
Venue: Ohio Stadium – Capacity – 104,944 (no fans permitted due to COVID-19 restrictions)
All-Time Series: Ohio State leads 7-1
Last Meeting: Ohio State defeated Nebraska 48-7 in 2019

Ohio State football is back Buckeye fans! The long wait is finally over as Ryan Day and company have their eyes set on a college football crown. But before we dream of beating the Tigers and Crimson Tides of the college football world, focus has to remain steadfast on the opponent at hand… hello Cornhuskers.

The Big Ten did Nebraska no favors when handing out new schedules for a revamped 2020 season. Was it punishment for being so vocal against conference leadership and their handling of football in a pandemic? We can speculate, but the bottom line is – we’re ready to play some football!

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Ohio State heavily favored to beat Nebraska according to BetMGM

Ohio State is a heavy, heavy favorite to win its first game of the season against the Nebraska Cornhuskers according to BetMGM.

We’re almost there Buckeye fans! The Ohio State football season is just about a week away. And with the season ready to take off, the oddsmakers are starting to release the betting lines.

Nebraska will be coming to Columbus on Saturday, October 24 and not many experts are giving the Cornhuskers much of a chance. In fact, according to the opening line of BetMGM Ohio State is favored by the Buckeyes by a whopping 26 points.

Other notable games include Penn State favored by only 6.5 points over Indiana, while Minnesota is favored by 2.5 over Michigan.

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The line may move up or down a point or two and other oddsmakers may release their own line in the coming days, but it looks like the Buckeyes shouldn’t have too much trouble in their opening matchup. Look for our Buckeyes Wire preview and prediction early next week to get our perspective and analysis.

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ESPN Bowl Projections: Texas Longhorns to meet former Big 12 foe?

In their latest bowl projections ESPN puts the Texas Longhorns and Nebraska Cornhuskers in the Cactus Bowl.

Each and every week the duo at ESPN of Mark Schlabach and Kyle Bonagura release their updated bowl projections. This week’s edition has no Big 12 team making the cut for the College Football Playoffs. The usual suspects are at the top with Clemson, Alabama and Ohio State. The other team in the four-team playoff seems to fluctuate on a week to week basis.

College Football Playoffs projection

Both Bonagura and Schlabach agree on the National Championship game featuring Alabama and Clemson. Currently they are the No. 1 and No. 2 teams in the country. Here is how they believe the playoff breaks down.

CFP Projections Sugar Bowl Rose Bowl Title Game
Bonagura Clemson vs Georgia Alabama vs Ohio State Clemson vs Alabama
Schlabach Clemson vs Oregon Alabama vs Ohio State Clemson vs Alabama

Texas Longhorns Bowl Projections

For the Longhorns, both have them in the Cactus Bowl in Phoenix, Arizona. They do not agree on who the Longhorns will match up with.

Bonagura Texas Longhorns Purdue Boilermakers
Schlabach Texas Longhorns Nebraska Cornhuskers

A matchup against Nebraska would mean these two teams would meet on the field for the first time since 2010. Texas owns the all-time series 10-4 and have won the last six games. These two teams met in the first ever Big 12 Championship game in 1996, the Longhorns upset the Cornhuskers. This would bring up plenty of memories given these two teams were in the same conference for 16 years before Nebraska left for the Big Ten Conference.

A matchup with Purdue would mean these two would meet for the third time in their history. The Longhorns have won both matchups in this series. However, they haven’t met on the field in 69 years.

Big 12 Bowl Game Projections

Bowl Game Bonagura Schlabach
Cotton Bowl Oklahoma State vs BYU Oklahoma State vs BYU
Alamo Bowl Iowa State vs USC Iowa State vs Washington
Cheez-It Bowl Kansas State vs NC State Kansas State vs Miami (Fl)
Texas Bowl Oklahoma vs Ole Miss Oklahoma vs Auburn
Liberty Bowl West Virginia vs Missouri West Virginia vs South Carolina
Armed Forces Bowl Baylor vs UCF Baylor vs SMU

 

FOX’s Big Noon Kickoff show to visit Ohio Stadium for opener against Nebraska

FOX’s Big Noon Kickoff show announced a live, in-person visit for Ohio State’s opener against Nebraska in two weeks.

Two weeks. That’s all that stands between a season of uncertainty to the official kick off of the Ohio State and Big Ten football season.

And when that happens against Nebraska at Noon on FOX, the popular Big Noon Kickoff show be a part of all the fun. According to a release from FOX on Saturday, the show with Urban Meyer, Rob Stone, Matt Leinhart, and Reggie Bush will “be back in the Horseshoe in two weeks.”

The show will air beginning at 10 A.M. EDT live from Ohio Stadium, followed by the game at Noon on Saturday, October 24 — the premier window over the last couple of seasons for FOX College Football’s biggest game of the day.

It’ll be a little strange seeing the studio hosts live in the ‘Shoe without any fans, but it still means the start of the season is a big deal. We’re almost there folks.

 

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Ohio State to open 2020 college football season at home against Nebraska

Ohio State will host Nebraska in the first game of the 2020 football schedule. It was announced on FOX’s Big Noon Kickoff show Saturday.

We now know who Ohio State’s first opponent in the 2020 shortened football schedule will be. FOX’s Big Noon Kickoff show revealed the entire Big Ten schedule Saturday morning and you’re going to like the opening game for the Buckeyes.

That’s because they are brothers in arms really in the whole push to play football this fall. The Buckeyes will host none other than the Nebraska Cornhuskers in game one, at home, in the ‘Shoe on Saturday, October 24.

The game will be televised by FOX and kick off in the Noon window.

Also notable, Ohio State will travel to Penn State on Halloween for game No. 2 of the season (yikes). Game time for that one is still TBD, but with no fans in the stands, you can bank on it not being a whiteout.

The rest of the schedule is currently still being released, so check back and we’ll have more information and analysis on what the landscape of the Big Ten looks like.

 

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WATCH: Nebraska president caught stating big news about Huskers football

Ted Carter forgot that his mic was still on.

You always have to remember to turn off the mic!

University of Nebraska president Ted Carter unfortunately forgot to do that on Tuesday when he was caught stating that some big news is coming regarding Huskers football on Tuesday afternoon or evening.

“We’re getting ready to announce the Huskers and Big Ten football tonight”, said Carter in a conversation with Bob Hinson, director of the National Strategic Research Institute.