The Badgers’ loss to Illinois last weekend doesn’t mean there’s not a lot riding on both them and the Buckeyes ahead of Saturday’s clash. Joseph Maiorana/USA TODAY Sports This was supposed to be one of the best games of the season. A showdown of top six proportions. It’s not that anymore, but it’s still big. To quickly recap, Ohio State is 7-0 and looking like a team that can compete with the Alabamas and Clemsons of the world for the College Football Playoff. Up until last week, Wisconsin might have been up there with them. Then the Badgers blew it in a stunning 24-23 road loss to Illinois. The dagger came on a last-second field goal. Wisconsin allowed too many big plays and didn’t make enough of its own. So here we are, with Wisconsin visiting Ohio State on Saturday. The matchup isn’t as big as everyone had hoped, but…
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