Ohio State didn’t figure to have a tough time with a 1-7 Northwestern team on Saturday in Evanston. © Provided by Touchdown Wire Then Mother Nature intervened. With rain and winds that reached 50 mph, it took until late in the fourth quarter for the Buckeyes to salt away a 21-7 victory over the Wildcats, who came in 38-point underdogs. The conditions were so bad that Heisman Trophy favorite C.J. Stroud had more running yards than passing. Thanks to sacks, Stroud came into the game with 19 carries for -4 yards. He had a career-high 79 rushing yards with 76 passing yards. The weather’s had an impact on C.J. Stroud and the Buckeyes ? pic.twitter.com/wm4gBc3rWp — ESPN College Football (@ESPNCFB) November 5, 2022 The conditions are so bad that Brutus had to break out the umbrella ? pic.twitter.com/qB7iASF9J9 — ESPN College Football (@ESPNCFB) November 5, 2022 The Buckeyes did set…
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