The undefeated No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes (8-0) face Northwestern Wildcats (1-7) in a Big Ten matchup this Saturday at noon in Evanston. Coming off a hard-fought 44-31 win at Penn State where they scored 28 fourth-quarter points, the Buckeyes aim to maintain their perfect record. CJ Stroud threw for 354 yards and a touchdown in that victory.

Northwestern enters on a seven-game losing streak after falling to Iowa 33-13 last week. Quarterback Brendan Sullivan managed two passing touchdowns in the loss.

Betting Odds:

• Ohio State: -38 points
• Over/Under: 56 points (-112/-109)

Keys to the Game:

• Ohio State looks to pad stats and impress the playoff committee
• CJ Stroud can boost Heisman campaign with strong performance
• Buckeyes defense aims to dominate to strengthen #1 ranking case
• Northwestern needs to control clock and limit big plays
• Wildcats QB Sullivan must convert third downs to keep it close

Prediction: Expect Ohio State to win convincingly and cover the spread. The Buckeyes' offensive firepower and motivation to impress playoff voters should lead to a dominant performance against a struggling Northwestern team.

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