Now we get into the meat of the schedule. After beating up on nonconference foes, Ohio State begins Big Ten play, meaning any misstep along the way could foil conference championship plans — and with it — potential College Football Playoff desires.
The first conference game this year is a doozy, a division crossover game against the Wisconsin Badgers, who always seem to bring the physicality and toughness that plays well against the Buckeyes.
We like to keep an ear to what opposing coaches say about Ohio State leading up to and after the contest, so we had our attention laser-focused when Wisconsin head coach Paul Chryst met with the media on Monday to preview the titanic matchup.
In case you missed any of what Chryst said about Ohio State, we have the audio and video for you here thanks to the Wisconsin football YouTube channel. Hit play below and listen to Chryst talk about how well C.J. Stroud is playing, the talent the Buckeyes have across the board, what a challenge and opportunity this weekend will be and more.
We’ll have more preview and analysis leading up to the game on Saturday, so check back to Buckeyes Wire often to consume all you can handle when it comes to mentally preparing for what should be an entertaining game this weekend.
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