The Buckeyes don’t have much to lose tomorrow, but can gain a ton with a win.
Now that the appetizers have been consumed, it’s time for the main course on Ohio State’s non-conference menu we’ve all been waiting for: Oklahoma.
Despite the Sooners’ week one loss to Houston, Saturday’s game still has the feel of a prizefight, and will have the atmosphere to match. In terms of Ohio State regular season non-conference games, it certainly feels like the biggest one since USC came to Columbus in 2009.
With each program’s blueblood status, this is a matchup on the level of Notre Dame - Michigan, except between two teams that have actually won meaningful games the last decade.