The week that was
Ohio State continued its trend of beating the teams it is supposed to beat and losing to those perched higher in the Big Ten standings. A gritty overtime win against Illinois followed a lopsided win against Penn State, but the Buckeyes let No. 8 Maryland pull away late. Coach Thad Matta juggled the starting lineup — with mixed results — and freshman Daniel Giddens stole the show at midweek interviews; footage was aired in the arena during the Maryland game.
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The week ahead
Ohio State has lost six of its past eight games against Wisconsin.