Cincinnati (1-0) at No. 5 Ohio State (1-0), Saturday at noon EDT (ABC). Line: Ohio State by 15 1/2. Series record: Ohio State leads 14-2. WHAT’S AT STAKE? A loss to the Bearcats would be devastating to Ohio State, which hasn’t lost a game to an in-state rival since dropping a 7-6 contest to Oberlin in 1921. Cincinnati has some momentum after knocking off UCLA in their opener and is looking for a signature win for third-year coach Luke Fickell, who spent 16 years on the Ohio State staff. New Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields accounted for five touchdowns in Buckeyes’ opening win over FAU, but he made some rookie miscues that must be worked out. The Bearcats — especially on defense — have the talent to give Ohio State a game. KEY MATCHUP Ohio State offensive line vs. Cincinnati defensive line. The Buckeyes returned just one starter on the…
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