(Coach Pat Fitzgerald’s squad opened the season by beating Nebraska 31-28 in Dublin, Ireland, and hasn’t won since.) “We’ve always said it’s about us, so why does that change this week?” Day said. “It doesn’t matter. Last week going into Penn State, it was about us. It was about our preparation, so if that’s the case, then let’s just focus on us and getting better.” ExploreExplosive plays equal teachable moments for Ohio State defense 2. Weather could be a factor. They don’t call Chicago, “The Windy City” for nothing, and the forecast for Evanston calls for a wet night and morning leading up to the game near the shore of Lake Michigan. “I always say that the biggest thing is we just have to handle it better than our opponent because they have to deal with it as well,” Day said. “If it’s extreme, then we have to make adjustments.…
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