No. 14 Ohio State (4-1) will play against 18th ranked Wisconsin (3-1) as a 2-point favorite in Madison. 2003 was the last time the Buckeyes played at Camp Randall Stadium and they lost 17-10. Ohio State leads the series 50-17-5, but Tressel is only 2-3 against the Badgers.

Wisconsin doesn’t hide the fact it is a run oriented team. The Badgers average 218.5 yards rushing a game. Starting running back P.J. Hill has already amassed 449 rushing yards and four touchdowns in four games. To put that in perspective, Ohio State’s Dan Herron and Beanie Wells have combined for 457 yards and five touchdowns.

When Hill needs a spell Wisconsin calls upon John Clay. Clay averages 6.6 yards per carry and has rushed for four touchdowns.

Wisconsin’s offensive line has not only produced large holes for Hill and Clay, but has also kept quarterback Allan Evridge well protected. The O-line has only allowed four sacks this season.

Ohio State’s offensive line hasn’t been as solid in pass protection. The Buckeyes are ranked 103rd in the nation and are allowing a league worst 2.4 sacks per game. Fortunately for Ohio State those numbers may improve, Wisconsin’s defense has only recorded five sacks in four games.

THE VIEW
This season Terrelle Pryor has thrown for 296 yards and has rushed for 292 yards. Pryor and the Buckeyes’ offense may need to gain that many yards in this game to take care of the Badgers. Ohio State’s new backfield won’t give Wisconsin’s fans much reason to be jumping around at the end of the game.

Ohio State 24, Wisconsin 20

Random Notes
Ohio State
Ohio State is 5-4-1 against Wisconsin in the last ten games.
Leads the Big Ten in pass (156.6) and total (251.8) defense.
Ray Small is tenth in the nation and leads the Big Ten in punt return average (18.88).
James Laurinaitis is third in the Big Ten averaging 9.4 tackles a game.
Ryan Pretorius is tied for second in the Big Ten averaging 1.8 FGs a game.
A.J. Trapasso is second in the Big Ten and 14th nationally averaging 44.19 yards a punt.
Ryan Pretorius is tied for second in the Big Ten averaging 1.8 FG a game.
Buckeyes average 4.6 TFL which ranks them last in the Big Ten and 100th nationally.
Passing offense is ranked 103rd in the nation and tenth in the Big Ten (152.8).
Kickoff returns continue to be poor, 108th in the nation and averaging 17.45 a return.
The offense is gaining 339.4 yards a game, tenth in the Big Ten and 83rd in the nation.

Wisconsin
Gains 218.5 rushing yards per game, 15th in the nation.
Place kicker Philip Welch leads the Big Ten and is tied for second in the nation averaging 2.00 FG a game.

Players
Quarterback
Ohio State- Terrelle Pryor (.630), 296 yards, 5 touchdowns, 1 interception

Wis- Allan Evridge 56/97 (.577), 752 yards, 4 TD, 3 INT

Rushing
Ohio State- Terrelle Pryor 292 yards, 6.2 ypc, 3 TD
Ohio State- Daniel Herron 262 yards, 4.4 ypc, 1 TD
Ohio State- Beanie Wells 195 yards, 5.0 ypc, 4 TD

Wis- P.J. Hill 449 yards, 4.9 ypc, 4 TD
Wis- John Clay 191 yards, 6.6 ypc, 4 TD

Wide Receiver
Ohio State- Brian Robiskie 203 yards, 20 rec., 10.2 ypr, 4 TD
Ohio State- Brian Hartline 169 yards, 10 rec., 16.9 ypr, 2 TD
Ohio State- Ray Small 92 yards, 14 rec., 6.6 ypr, 0 TD

Wis- Garrett Graham 154 yards, 11 rec., 14.0 ypr, 3 TD
Wis- David Gilreath 139 yards, 11 rec., 12.6 ypr, 1 TD

Defense
Ohio State- James Laurinaitis has quietly amassed 47 tackles.

Wis- Jaevey McFadden has 36 tackles in four games.

Team Stats
Ohio State
Rushing- 186.6
Passing- 152.8
Total- 339.4
PF- 26.8
PA- 16

Wisconsin
Rushing- 218.5
Passing- 195
Total- 413.5
PF- 36.3
PA- 17.5