Ohio State should heed the words of Hall of Fame pitcher Satchel Paige, who famously said, “Don’t look back. Something might be gaining on you.” If the Buckeyes glance over their shoulder they’ll see Michigan coming up fast.
The Wolverines are a legitimate threat to jump into the top spot, especially if OSU looks sluggish against Arkansas State. As for the rest of the conference, Michigan State moves up and Purdue moves down. Iowa, meanwhile, moved to baseball. The Hawkeyes treated Kinnick Stadium more like Field of Dreams, edging South Dakota State 7-3 in a game that saw the defense (two safeties) score more points than the offense.