COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio State football team looks like it is destined to earn a spot in the College Football Playoff this season. The Buckeyes are the clear favorite heading into a road game against a Northwestern team it should easily beat. But the Buckeyes been through this scenario in back-to-back seasons now. This type of game is the exact moment where things went wrong in recent years. This team is aware of that. That’s why there’s no difference in how they prepare for Northwestern and the opponent coming to town the following week (otherwise known as Wisconsin). “We just know that history can repeat itself,” cornerback Jeffrey Okudah said. “If we don’t come prepared, if we don’t come ready to play, Northwestern’s a program that prides itself on toughness and being really smart. If we’re not ready to play, they’re going to punch us in the mouth. Sometimes,…
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