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No. 1 Ohio State's New-Look Defense Remains Dominant Ahead of Matchup at No. 17 Illinois
Coach Ryan Day emphasizes avoiding complacency and improving efficiency while Ohio State's defense allows just five points per game, the nation's best.
- Sitting atop the rankings for six weeks, the No. 1-ranked Ohio State will block outside praise as it travels to Memorial Stadium, Champaign, to face Illinois on Oct. 11 with a noon Eastern kickoff.
- To avoid complacency, Ryan Day, Ohio State head coach, avoids external praise and emphasizes weekly improvement and adding plays to the playbook, Day said Tuesday.
- On offense, the Buckeyes are efficient, averaging 3.10 points per drive while Julian Sayin leads the nation in completion percentage at 80.2, and Ohio State's defense ranks among the nation's best, allowing five points per game.
- A win would move Ohio State to 6-0 for the third time in four seasons, with the Buckeyes listed as 14.5-point favorites by BetMGM College Football Odds.
- Illinois counters with three Power Four wins, quarterback Luke Altmyer’s 390 yards at 86.4%, and a +7 turnover margin versus Ohio State’s even margin.
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No. 1-ranked Ohio State blocking out praise with Illinois looming
COLUMBUS — Football coaches are not by nature a very optimistic lot. They can have an unbeaten team and statistics that indicate everything is being done right and a team that has a talent advantage each time out, but they will still be worried about losing. There is little time for smiles and sunshine as victories are fleeting, so it is important to move quickly on to the next opponent. That is a big reason why Ohio State coach Ryan Day does no…
No. 1 Ohio State visits No. 17 Illinois - The Morning Sun
No. 1 Ohio State (5-0) at No. 17 Illinois (5-1), Oct. 11 at 12 p.m. EDT. BetMGM College Football Odds Opening Line: Ohio State by 14.5. Against the spread: Ohio State 4-1, Illinois 5-1. How to watch: FOX Key stats Ohio State Offense Overall: 451.4 yards per game (28th in FBS) Passing: 279.8 yards per game (28th) Rushing: 171.6 yards per game (55th) Scoring: 37.4 points per game (22nd) Ohio State Defense Overall: 215.8 yards per game (3rd in FBS…
Football: UpDAYtes ahead of matchup against No. 17 Illinois at Gies Memorial Stadium
Ohio State football Head Coach Ryan Day walks into Skull Session at St. John’s Arena before the game against Minnesota Oct. 3. Credit: Sandra Fu | Managing Photo Editor The Buckeyes will take on their second ranked opponent of the season Saturday when they face No. 17 Illinois. The Fighting Illini stand in the way of Ohio State from advancing to 6-0 for the third time in four seasons. The Buckeyes, however, have lost two of their last three gam…
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