RBs Taiwan Deal and Dare Ogunbowale combine for 143 yards a game, and the Badgers have nine rushing touchdowns. The last time Ohio State traveled to Indiana, the Buckeyes built a big lead before letting it slip away and nearly losing the game. The crowd around a Hoosier basketball game rivals any rabid fan base in the nation. More important than that, he’s a great talent. Regardless, it should be a great atmosphere to kick off conference play. The Buckeyes are riding a 17-game winning streak and have reeled off 24 consecutive Big Ten victories. That saving grace ended up at Indiana University when UAB closed down its program. Still, the Buckeyes are averaging 34.5 points and 436 yards per game, including 231.5 rushing yards per contest. IU students are hopeful the Hoosiers will pull out a victory. Using his rugby-style punt, the Geelong, Australia, native has been able to pin teams down under in their own territory all season. He used it when the Buckeyes were doing poorly – as in “What the @%^!, Buckeyes?” – but he also used it when they were doing well, as in “Way to @%^!, Buckeyes!” The fact that Ohio State is a three-touchdown favorite on the road tells you all you need to know about the Hoosiers’ chances. -RB Jordan Howard was the co-Offensive Player of the Week in the Big Ten after amassing 168 yards and a TD on 33 carries last week at Wake Forest. The main beneficiary of those explosive plays has been junior receiver Ricky Jones. Jones had just two catches last week, although one was for a 28-yard TD, giving him an average 22.8 yards per reception through four games. …
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