The Buckeyes are on the road for the first time this season at Illinois.
UPDATE: And it's on. Illinois gets great field position and marches down the field on a nine-play, 55-yard drive for a 7-0 lead on Ohio State with 8:29 left in the first quarter. Buckeyes got a taste of their own medicine from last week, as the Illini completed a 23-yard throwback pass to QB Nathan Scheelhaase for a 23-yard gain down to the 8-yardline, and Scheelhaase scored on a 3-yard run on third down.
Running game wasn't that effective for Illini, but the passing game hit some key throws, including the trick play.
Greetings from Champaign.
Getting ready for kickoff between Ohio State and Illinois.
Among those on the travel squad for Ohio State's first road game of the season are freshman running back Carlos Hyde and freshman cornerback Bradley Roby. Roby hasn't played yet, but his presence is attributable to the injury concerns around starting corner Chimdi Chekwa and No. 3 corner Travis Howard.
Howard and backup linebacker Dorian Bell are both in uniform after sitting out last week.
Not here, as expected, is starting tight end Jake Stoneburner, who is out with an ankle injury. Also not on the trip is special teamer and backup safety Nate Oliver, who has been battling a nagging hamstring injury.
My pick for today: Ohio State 30, Illinois 14