Ohio State's offense again looked ill-prepared for windy conditions but the Buckeyes had just enough to escape East Lansing with a 17-16 victory over the Spartans.
Ohio State and Michigan hardly looked the part in their victories over Michigan State and Indiana on Saturday. But The Game is still setting up to be epic.
What were Ohio State's players saying about the matchup with Michigan following Saturday's win in East Lansing? "Right now, we're looking at it as the national championship."
Looking at how close Michigan State and Ohio State's battles have been the last five years, plus how the Buckeyes used turnovers and field position to win on Saturday.
Ohio State did barely enough to top Michigan State on Saturday. A performance like that won't result in a victory in the annual showdown with Michigan.