Ohio State vs. Western Michigan preview and prediction

Aug 31, 2024;

We’re off and running… the 2024 season and quest for a College Football Playoff national championship is underway. While it may have got off to a slow start, Ohio State football looks to be as good as advertised. I know, I know, Akron certainly isn’t a great measuring stick, but the Buckeyes did what the Buckeyes were supposed to do. Was it a perfect showing? No. But rarely is the first game of the season flawless, so now we have something to improve upon.

Next up, the Western Michigan Broncos. Western Michigan will be a better team than the Zips. The Broncos did put up a pretty good fight against Wisconsin over the weekend. Only down three points at halftime, the Badgers would pull away in the fourth quarter to win by a score of 28-14. However, Ohio State should still match up well against Western Michigan as the Bucks look to continue to gel as a team.

Let’s get ready for some Week 2 action!

Records and Broadcast Information

Ohio State (1-0), Western Michigan (0-1)

Broadcast Information

Date | Saturday, September 7Game Time | 7:30 p.m. ETNetwork | Big Ten NetworkVenue | Ohio Stadium (Columbus, Ohio) Capacity – 102,780All-Time Series | Ohio State leads, 1-0Last Meeting | Ohio State defeated Western Michigan 38-12 in 2015

Ohio State Potential Game Plan for Victory

Aug 30, 2024; Madison, Wisconsin, USA; Western Michigan Broncos quarterback Hayden Wolff (11) during the game against the Wisconsin Badgers at Camp Randall Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports

Western Michigan returns a veteran backfield in fifth-year senior, Hayden Wolff and redshirt sophomore running back Jalen Buckley. Wolff threw for 1,500 yards with eight touchdowns to five interceptions after winning the job in Kalamazoo last year. He was a transfer from Old Dominion where he threw for nearly 3,000 yards and 18 touchdowns in…


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Author : Buckeyes Wire

Publish date : 2024-09-04 10:00:00

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