We backed Ohio State last week in a similar situation with Purdue and they covered the 37.5-point line. Ohio State is in one of those situations where they're jockeying for position in the CFP rankings. That means putting up talking stats to differentiate you from the other guys is important. The Buckeyes need to pile up numbers because they could find themselves as a potential two-loss team without a conference crown. They can't look ahead to next week against Indiana. This is a game that Ohio State has to make a statement. With Northwestern sitting at 4-5 overall (2-4 in the Big Ten), the Buckeyes need to beat on the lower rungs of the conference ladder. Look for the run game to take center stage and lead the Buckeyes to a big win.