Nortwestern head coach Pat Fitzgerald is disappointed with missed opportunities, and thinks Ohio State is a team worthy of competing for a championship.
Ohio State will be without leading receiver Chris Olave, punter Drue Chrisman, starting linebacker Baron Browning and others for the Big Ten championship game.
Ohio State looks to win its fourth straight Big Ten championship and secure a berth in the College Football Playoff when it plays Northwestern on Saturday in Indianapolis.
Ohio State will not release a status report for the Big Ten title game until Saturday morning, leaving questions and rumors about player availability to linger until game day.
Ahead of Saturday's Big Ten championship matchup with Northwestern, staffers Ramzy Nasrallah, Kevin Harrish and David Wertheim join the 11W roundtable.
Nick Saban's cold, calculated moves, the absurdity of the College Football Playoff selection committee, and a preview of Ohio State's Big Ten Championship clash with Northwestern.
Justin Fields and Shaun Wade are both semifinalists for the Walter Camp Player of the Year award, while Fields has also been named a finalist for the Manning Award.
