Game predictions: Ohio State vs. Western Michigan – Columbus Dispatch
Here are the predictions of our experts — and a Blue Jackets player with a special interest in the game — for the outcome of Western Michigan’s first visit to Ohio Stadium.
Tim May
OSU Beat Writer
The Columbus Dispatch
Ohio State 52, Western Michigan 10
Will the OSU defense push its scoring streak to three games? Possibly. The bigger question is whether Cardale Jones and the offense will re-saddle and bust the Broncos? Likely.
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Bill Rabinowitz
OSU Beat Writer
The Columbus Dispatch
Ohio State 42, Western Michigan 7
The Buckeyes’ offense has to get it together, right? Right? Ohio State has too much talent to stay in the doldrums forever, and the Broncos shouldn’t provide much resistance.
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Dom Tiberi
Sports Anchor
WBNS-10TV
Ohio State 55, Western Michigan 7
Urban Meyer says the offense will be fixed, and I believe him. Look for Cardale Jones and the Buckeyes to get back on track while the defense continues its downhill run.
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Jerry Rudzinski
Pre-game Analyst
97.1 THE FAN
Former OSU linebacker
Ohio State 45, Western Michigan 17
The Silver Bullet defense seizes control once again of a potent opposing offense. Offensively, the OSU playmakers make plays again as the Buckeyes bounce the Broncos.
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Kevin Connauton
BLUE JACKETS DEFENSEMAN
W. MICHIGAN HOCKEY, 2008-09
Western Michigan 21, Ohio State 17
I just started getting into college football, but the football program has come a long way since I was there.
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Here are some other predictions from our staff:
>> Bob Hunter, Dispatch sports columnist
Ohio State 41, Western Michigan 14: Buckeyes play better than last week but still have some work to do.
>> Rob Dewolf, BuckeyeXtra editor
Ohio State 42, Western Michigan 3: The Broncos play the exact defense — no changes allowed! — that the Buckeyes prepared for, so the OSU offense clicks.
>> Todd Jones, Dispatch college football writer
Ohio State 38, Western Michigan 14: The Buckeyes won’t struggle three consecutive weeks on offense, right? Time for OSU to stop over-thinking everything and just play.
>> Rob Oller, Dispatch sports columnist
Ohio State 52, Western Michigan 3: As long as the defense keeps playing like the Silver Bullets, the offense can keep firing blanks. Until Michigan State, that is.
>> Ray Stein, Dispatch sports editor
Ohio State 38, Western Michigan 14: Logic dictates that the Buckeyes will have to awaken from their early-season doldrums sooner or later. Then again, what’s that old saying about having to hit rock bottom before you go up?
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