The question is how much of Wisconsin's problem against MSU was offensive line injuries (weren't Wagner and somebody else out?), and losing Stave. Still think they win that game if he doesn't go down. Yeah he's not playing today either, but having a guy (who sucks like O'Brien) come in at halftime is tougher than a backup preparing to start.
Also, I don't think I've mentioned this about the MSU game, but that loss might have been my fault. I took my girlfriend to Madison for the first time to see it. In the two years we've been dating, she's watched 4 games on TV or in person: MSU and OSU last year (TV), the Rose Bowl (live) and MSU this year (live). Wisconsin is 0-4 in those games.
OSUs defense hasnt been up to standards as it usually is, but we have had injuries on defense and give up too many BIG plays...are improving though. So that is the difference if they can limit Montee Ball and limit big plays, OSU has a good chance. OSU is getting one of their starting LBs back Sabino so we will see.
It's pretty hard not to give the slight edge to the Ball and the Badgers, but I can still optimistic that the Buckeyes come away with the win. It is hard to win at Camp Randall, but tOSU is determined to go undefeated. I always look forward to the Wisconsin game. It is always a physical game. As long as we don't have a swiss cheese defense, we can win.
This is not your recent physical Wisconsin oline. They just don't seem to play with the same power and passion as the last couple editions. You'll see them get blown up and end up a couple yards deep in the backfield more often today than you have in the last 2 years. I've seen that in most of the competitive games they've played all year.
It's not about Montee Ball vs OSU D, it's more about Wisconsin's line vs OSU front 7. We'll all see shortly who came to play and who didn't, but I wouldn't put money on UW's oline winning this one.