UNDATED (AP) — No. 2 Ohio State hosts No. 5 Oklahoma Saturday night, one of four games this weekend in college football involving eight ranked teams that should help the winner’s profile for the College Football Playoff.
(2) Ohio St (1-0, 1-0) vs. (7/6) Oklahoma (1-0), Ohio Stadium, Sept. 9 (7:30 pm./ABC)
“In a big game like this everything matters. Every little thing I can do, or anybody else on this team can do to win, we’re going to do it,” senior DE Jalyn Holmes said.
Sophomore defensive lineman Nick Bosa called it a “must-win game.”
“We lose, we’re going to play in a bowl game but it’s not going to be a run for the national championship,” he said.
J.T. Barrett threw four touchdowns in the Buckeyes’ win in Norman last year and three more during last week’s season-opening win over Indian, though the buckeyes got off to a slow start in Bloomington.
“There are times when we push it down the field,” the quarterback said. “We have to be smart and take what the defense gives you. Know when to take the risk and when to not.”
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Due to construction on Cannon Drive, 2,100 parking spots in the Dodd Hall and Polo lots have been eliminated permanently. University officials recommend parking in the 9th avenue garage or on West Campus.