3 Bold Predictions For Ohio State vs Wisconsin in Big Ten Championship Game

The No. 1 team in the country will face off against a familiar foe as Justin Fields, JK Dobbins and Ohio State head to Indianapolis for a showdown against Jonathan Taylor, Paul Chryst and Wisconsin. The Badgers will flash their dominant defense and running game against at least three Heisman contenders in Fields, Dobbins and extraterrestrial defensive end Chase Young. Does Wisconsin have enough in them to pull off an upset in the rematch? Or will the Buckeyes lock up the No. 1 ranking in the country?

3. Jonathan Taylor Finds the End Zone, But is Held Under 75 Yards Rushing

With 1,761 yards and 25 total touchdowns, Taylor is once again proving that he's among the best running backs in the country, if not the absolute best. Having said that, this game could be a major chore for him. Jack Coan can make some throws every now and again, but Ohio State's defense is likely to stack the box, as they don't respect Coan and the Badgers' super simplistic and conservative passing offense, as shown in Coan's 10-17 day in a 38-7 loss earlier in the season. Taylor, who ran for just 52 yards on 20 carries in their first meeting, should expect plenty of minuscule running lanes against this talented Ohio State defense.

2. Chase Young Records 3+ Sacks

The Wisconsin offensive line might not be as strong as recent years, but Tyler Biadasz and that unit remains one of the best in the conference. Then again, they used that same talking point ahead of their first meeting, but that didn't stop Young from annihilating the Wisconsin offensive line. Young picked up 4.5 sacks in what is arguably the single most dominant game a player has had this season on either side of the ball. Unless wholesale changes are made with regards to protection schemes, expect Young to feast again.

1. Ohio State Struggles Early, But Pulls Away Late And Wins

Fields and the Buckeyes had their way with Wisconsin in their first matchup, but Jim Leonhard's defense is too talented and well coached to get their doors blown off twice. With Fields nursing a knee injury, expect the Badgers to hang around in the early stages of this game. When Ryan Day and the offense finally hit their stride, the points should just keep flowing, and the Buckeyes should leave Lucas Oil Stadium with a conference title and a playoff spot in tow.