It’s been a wild two weeks for Ohio State. After the blowout loss to Iowa, the Buckeyes responded with one of the best performances of the Urban Meyer era, beating perpetual thorn-in-the-ass Michigan State 48-3, solidifying their place at the top of the Big Ten East, and keeping their College Football Playoff hopes alive. Things should be more calm this week, as Illinois heads to Columbus as 41-point underdogs on an eight game losing streak, with a winless conference record, and very little optimism from the fanbase. Should be an easy win for the Buckeyes, right? Probably, but that doesn’t mean this game means nothing. There’s still plenty on the line, with it being senior day, a spot in the Big Ten title game still up for grabs, and another chance to impress the playoff committee. With that in mind, here are five things to watch as Ohio State plays…
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