In their final tuneup before facing the Wolverines, Ohio State was able to sneak by Michigan State and avoid a loss in a potential trap game. With one game left to go in the Big Ten regular season, the Buckeyes possess a defense that can hold its own with anyone in the country and, on offense, some seriously talented players in the running game. Yet, J.T. Barrett and the passing attack have struggled more often than not in the downfield passing game since Big Ten play started. They’ll need to be more dynamic on offense if they expect to prevail over Jim Harbaugh and his hyper-athletic Wolverines.
Big Ten bowl projections, Week 12
