COLUMBUS, Ohio — When was the last time Wisconsin’s best bet to beat Ohio State football came by attacking the Buckeyes through the air? Probably 2010, when the Badgers lucked into grad transfer Russell Wilson for a season but fell short against a scandal-beleaguered OSU team, 33-29 in Columbus. Wisconsin has not won in the series since. Ohio State coach Ryan Day repeatedly referred to the Badgers’ identity this week — one built on strong defenses and powerful lead running backs. This time, though, Wisconsin might want to come out and let quarterback Graham Mertz go after an OSU cornerback group that has not yet stabilized. I like Mertz to go over the line of 174.5 passing yards set by Draft Kings, and the Buckeyes issues on the perimeter are one reason. Another is that OSU’s run defense appears to have found a stable footing. No surprise there.…
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