It may seem hard to believe, but Ohio State's Big Ten season is getting ready to reach the halfway point. The Buckeyes travel to Illinois for a 9 p.m. showdown with Illinois on Thursday for their ninth league game of the season.
Up-and-down may the only way to describe Ohio State's season to this point. The Buckeyes have had a few highs on the year, but have also been to the lowest of lows with a couple of lopsided losses.
Still, a victory over the Illini would move Ohio State to 6-3 at the halfway point of the conference season and that's something which would please head coach Thad Matta.