Ohio State Football: What To Watch For Against Northwestern

Coming off of its first loss of the season, the Buckeyes are set to return to action against Northwestern for the first time since 2013. The BSB staff came up with a list of five things to watch once Ohio State kicks off against the Wildcats.  1. Will Their Be Personnel Changes? Urban Meyer said during the week that he did not foresee and personnel changes at any positions, but he has previously said how much players like Binjimen Victor have improved from fall camp. Along the offensive line, Isaiah Prince struggled mightily against Penn State, but the Buckeyes don’t seem to have much behind him especially with graduate transfer Malcolm Pridgeon out with an injury. If anything, the most likely place for changes would be at wide receiver with perhaps a narrowed rotation.  2. How Will Ohio State Get Curtis Samuel The Ball? The overwhelming question of the season has been how the Buckeyes will get Samuel the amount of touches he needs. Meyer said at the beginning of the season that Samuel should be getting around 15-20 touches per game. After getting just 10 against Penn State, the staff said they need to do a better job of…

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