Editor’s note: After each Ohio State football game, beat reporters Joey Kaufman and Bill Rabinowitz discuss the lasting storylines and other key developments. Ohio State opened Big Ten play with a bang on Saturday night, pummeling Wisconsin in a dominant 52-21 win. The scene was far different from the teams’ last meeting in Indianapolis in the Big Ten championship game in 2019. When they vied for the conference crown three years ago, the Badgers were far more competitive and built a 21-7 halftime lead before a late comeback from the Buckeyes. In Saturday’s matchup, Ohio State got off to a hot start. It scored touchdowns on each of its first four possessions and went ahead 28-0 early in the second quarter. Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud celebrates a touchdown with receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. on Saturday against Wisconsin. Wisconsin might be declining as a power in the Big Ten West,…
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