With Ohio State a 38-point favorite Saturday at Northwestern, chances are small that the Wildcats pull an upset. Northwestern (1-7) won its season opener in Ireland against Nebraska and hasn’t won since returning to North America. Well, Mother Nature looks like it will intervene. The weather in Evanston, Illinois, calls for early rain and then strong winds gusting to more than 40 mph. © Provided by The Columbus Dispatch Want to keep up with Ohio State? Don’t miss a single Buckeyes story. Get a great deal by subscribing to the Dispatch today at www.dispatch.com/subscribenow/. No. 2 Ohio State’s passing game has been mostly unstoppable against even formidable defenses, and Northwestern’s is hardly that. The Wildcats rank 107th nationally in defensive pass efficiency. Their best hope might be that the wind turns C.J. Stroud’s passes into paper airplanes. How to watch OSU vs. Northwestern:What channel is the Ohio State football game?…
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