November 29, 2024

Ohio State 38, UW 7: After sluggish start, fourth-ranked Buckeyes continue dominance of Wisconsin


CLOSE Ohio State running back J.K. Dobbins celebrates a touchdown during the third quarter against Wisconsin at Ohio Stadium.  (Photo: Joseph Maiorana, Joe Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports) COLUMBUS, Ohio – Perhaps one day Wisconsin will again field a team talented enough and deep enough to defeat Ohio State. Saturday was not that day, extending the Badgers’ misery against the Buckeyes to seven consecutive losses. Perhaps No. 13 UW will find a way to regroup, win the Big Ten West Division and force a December rematch in the Big Ten title game. Yet the 38-7 loss to the fourth-ranked Buckeyes not only reaffirmed the difference in talent between the two rosters, it dropped the Badgers farther behind rival Minnesota in the West Division. UW (6-2, 3-2 Big Ten) suffered back-to-back losses for only the second time under Paul Chryst and fell 1½ games behind Minnesota (7-0, 4-0). The Gophers, who host UW in…

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