After six frustrating months of waiting and hoping, the Ohio State football season will be making its return (albeit virtually) Saturday at high noon in Champaign, Ill. The Buckeyes, ranked No. 2 in all preseason polls, officially commence their 2020 schedule here on BuckeyesNow with a road affair against Illinois. FULL BETTING LINES: (leave your picks in comment section) Spread: Ohio State (-22.5) Over/Under: 61.5 Ohio State Team Total: 42 Illinois Team Total: 19.5 Prop Special: Justin Fields Passing Yards (227.5) Fields, a Heisman Trophy favorite, spearheaded the #WeWantToPlay movement as a true leader and now looks to build on a season that saw him post 51 total touchdowns and throw just three interceptions. His primary target, wideout Chris Olave, racked up 849 receiving yards and 12 TD’s last fall. Transfer running back Trey Sermon is expected to get the nod behind Fields, as the former Oklahoma Sooner compiled more…
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