EVANSTON, Ill. – The wind and rain whipped across Ryan Field on Saturday, forcing whatever game plan coaches devised to be altered. Who will be the next Auburn Tigers head football coach? What to watch next Click to expand Replay Video That only partly explains No. 2 Ohio State’s struggles against 38-point underdog Northwestern before escaping with a 21-7 victory. With wind gusts up to 49 mph, Ohio State’s passing game was rendered ineffective. C.J. Stroud threw for a career-low 76 yards on 10-of-26 passing. From NFL plays to college sports scores, all the top sports news you need to know every day. But the weather was no excuse for the Buckeyes’ running game struggling for most of the game for the third straight week. Northwestern’s run defense ranked 111th entering the country. The Wildcats are not Iowa or even Penn State defensively. Ohio State gained only 283 yards, its…
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