My plays for the week!!!!!!!!!!!

Ohio State -14 @ Illinois 

I’ll come back with more information. 

Ohio State’s defense has faced a steady run of mobile quarterbacks this season: Arch Manning (Texas), Parker Navarro (Ohio), Malik Washington (Washington), and Desmond Williams (Minnesota),  each bringing a legitimate dual-threat or scramble element to the table. Navarro is a true dual-threat with designed QB runs, Washington has been one of the most dynamic rushing QBs in the Big Ten, and both Manning and Williams have extended plays consistently with their legs. By contrast, Illinois QB Luke Altmyer presents a very different challenge. He has –8 rushing yards on 39 attempts this year and operates in Bret Bielema’s traditional offense with minimal designed QB runs. This will be the first game all season where Ohio State’s defense doesn’t have to account for a true mobile quarterback, allowing Jim Knowles to unleash a more aggressive pass rush without worrying about containment or QB keepers. That schematic shift could tilt the matchup heavily toward OSU’s front seven, which has been dominant through the first half of the season.

Jim Knowles???

I do like OSU and think ILLY will get some points, like you explained! I love the over!!!

FYI….Knowles coaches at PSU 

Ugh!!! I have no idea why I typed out Knowles. 

I’m a Buckeyes fan and will be at the game. 

I really need to stop posting or at least proof read what I write. I’m so glad he is gone, I couldn’t stand his defense. 

Official Card:

12:00 Ohio State -14 @ Illinois, Ohio State TT over 33

12:00 Pittsburgh @ Florida State -10

3:30 Oklahoma ML @ Texas 

3:30 Indiana @ Oregon over 53

7:30 Michigan @ USC -2.5

Illinois is 5-1 but has allowed 453/490/579 yards in their last three games. Plus gave up 438 yards to Duke. 

Ohio State’s offense should have no problem putting up those numbers too. 

USC is a powerhouse at home under Lincoln Riley (18-5 straight up), and they’re 13-7 ATS as home favorites, plus 11-2 SU and 10-3 ATS at home vs Big Ten foes (9-1 SU/ATS vs winning teams). They’re coming off a bye after a tough loss, a spot where they thrive, while Michigan just played a physical game vs Wisconsin and now faces the long West Coast trip for a night game, their first Coliseum visit since 1957 (a 16-6 win, but USC leads the series 6-5 overall). The Wolverines are 6-6 ATS as away dogs, 1-4 ATS as road dogs of 7 or less, and a dismal 2-10 ATS in Big Ten games off a loss. the salt between coaches, Michigan’s Sherrone Moore claiming the sellout is due to the Wolverines, Riley firing back and points out Michigan waving goodbye to CFP hopes with a loss here. History adds intrigue: Last year’s Ann Arbor clash saw USC rally from 14-0 down but fall 27-24 on a late Michigan TD. Intangibles favor the rested, motivated home team in prime time.

Adding 

12:00 Alabama -3 @ Missouri 

@DrGame

 Where are you thinking Illinois gets points from though? I don’t see it 

@Lovethegame123

 My write up must be confusing. I like Ohio State’s team total. 

My write up about QBs - bottom line - they won’t have to commit a defender as spy for the first time this season. Should allow their defense to blitz more. 

Illinois Totals so far (6 games): 19 sacks allowed for 139 yards — 3.17 sacks/game and 23.17 yards/game lost.

Through 5 games in 2025, Ohio State has recorded 14 sacks total, which works out to 2.80 sacks per game. 

Through 5 games, teams have had 8 red zone attempts against Ohio State.  Of those 8 attempts, the opponents have scored 3 times (but 0 times as touchdowns), meaning Ohio State has only allowed field goals in red zone situations so far.

Points will not come easy for Illinois. 

Well done. Both games winners!!! I like the way you read the games so keep your good picks going!!!