Staff Predictions: Ohio State vs. UNLV


(Photo: Gary Housteau, 247Sports) Coming off a 38-7 win over Army West Point, No. 10 Ohio State is set to host the 1-1 UNLV Rebels for the first time in program history. With kickoff set for noon Saturday at Ohio Stadium – a little less than 24 hours away – the BSB staff took a stab at predicting what will happen on the field. Joe Dempsey, BSB Intern UNLV enters Ohio Stadium a week after a much needed rebound victory over the Idaho Vandals followed by a week off. The Rebels suffered the worst point-spread loss in NCAA football history in their season opener against Howard. There have been 254 instances of point spreads of at least 40 points since 2005, according to BetLabSports.com. Before UNLV lost to Howard, 40-point-plus favorites were 253-0. Although UNLV’s zone-read running scheme differs from Army’s triple option, they are also very committed to the…

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