Ohio State opens conference play Saturday night at Ohio Stadium against a quintessential Big Ten opponent. Few teams have a more established identity than Wisconsin. The Badgers’ formula for success has been the same since Barry Alvarez began resurrecting the program in 1990. They want to bully you with a powerful run game, throw just enough to keep opponents honest and play excellent team defense. “They have an identity for sure, which is important for a program,” Ohio State coach Ryan Day said. “One thing that you know about them is they’re not going to deviate from their plan. But they’re very good at it and it’s been very successful, so why would they?” Their formula has worked well against almost everyone in the conference except Ohio State. The No. 3 Buckeyes (3-0) have won their last eight games against Wisconsin and haven’t lost at home to the Badgers since…
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