As a four-touchdown underdog, Northwestern needs all the help it can get when it plays host to Ohio State Friday night.
The Buckeyes, fresh off a dominant 6-0 start and a well-timed bye week, have looked like one of college football's best teams and are aiming to keep the momentum going as they open the back half of their regular season schedule.
The Wildcats are coming off a bye week as well, but they limped into their open week with a 1-4 record while averaging just 14.4 points a game.
Before the season started, a number of experts thought this could be a potential trap game for Ohio State.