One of the great traditions of college football is. . . presumptive predictions. For example, the only thing we know for sure in the Big Ten is that Ohio State will steamroll through the conference. The Buckeyes’ recruiting says it. Their coaching staff oozes it. History says it. And face-painting Buckeye fans chant it. Yes, there was that blip last year—a shaky defense—that gave Michigan an opening. All credit to Jim Harbaugh for driving the Wolverines through that crack. But don’t look for that to happen again. If Ohio State is going to stumble, the most logical place is at Penn State on Oct. 29. The Buckeyes play at Michigan State on Oct. 8, then take on Iowa in the Horseshoe on Oct. 22. Those two games could either expose where Ohio State is vulnerable—or get the Buckeyes feeling too good about themselves. Ohio State facing its toughest challenge at…
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