January 18, 2025

Ohio State 34, Wisconsin 21: Top-ranked Buckeyes absorb UW's best shot and roar back in second half to win the Big Ten title


CLOSE Buy Photo Ohio State wide receiver K.J. Hill scores a touchdown on a 16-yard reception during the third quarter of the Big Ten championship game Saturday night.  (Photo: Mark Hoffman, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) INDIANAPOLIS – Wisconsin coach Paul Chryst saw his football team give unbeaten and No. 1-ranked Ohio State its best shot. The eighth-ranked Badgers attacked on offense and made big plays on defense during the first two quarters to build a double-digit lead. Ryan Day’s Buckeyes, vying for Big Ten and national titles, responded like true champions Saturday night at Lucas Oil Stadium. Led by quarterback Justin Fields and a resurgent defense, the Buckeyes wiped out a 14-point halftime deficit en route to a 34-21 victory to win the 2019 Big Ten title in front of a sell-out crowd of 66,649. Despite the loss the Badgers (10-3) still have a chance to play in a New Year’s…

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