Ohio State Buckeyes: 5 Predictions for Week 3 vs. Northern Illinois

The Ohio State Buckeyes will face off against Northern Illinois later this afternoon. What five predictions can be made for Urban Meyer’s squad?  Over the past two weeks, the Buckeyes have been making it easy to see why they were ranked No. 1 to start the season and why they are considered a good bet to make a run at another championship. Meyer has a very talented football team and has playmakers all over the field on both sides of the football. Northern Illinois is hoping to shock the world and upset the top team in the country, but it is going to take a perfect game to do that. Like Us on Facebook It is hard to think of any situation where Northern Illinois could come away with a victory. Ohio State has a huge advantage at every single position, not to mention the fact that Columbus is one of the most hostile places for an opposing team to play in the entire nation. All of that being said, let’s take a look at what five predictions fans should be on the lookout for throughout the game. 1. Braxton Miller Scores at Least Two Highlight Touchdowns Last week, Braxton Miller didn’t make quite the impact that he did in the first game of the season against the Virginia Tech Hokies. That will change this week against a fairly bad Northern Illinois defense and Miller will score at least two highlight worthy touchdowns. Whether he catches them, runs them in or simply passes them in, Miller is going to be a major impact player on the game for Ohio State. …

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