Ohio State hits the road to face its next challenge against Illinois. After a game against Indiana in which the defense got exposed through the air, the Buckeyes need a bounce-back type of effort to change the national narrative of where things stand. But more than anything, it needs to begin the improvement towards the end of what they hope is a special journey.
Illini head coach Lovie Smith knows the challenge his team faces. He met with the media early this week to discuss the upcoming game and what he sees from Ohio State.
He was very complimentary of the talent the Buckeyes have and understands that Illinois is a huge underdog. In case you missed any of his comments, we’ve got the video for you here thanks to Jim Cotter of the Danville Commercial News.
Listen to Smith talk about the talent of Justin Fields, how special the talent is at Ohio State, how he believes his team is improving, and more.
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