Ohio State Buckeyes CFB Week 12 Betting Lines
Ryan Day has the most joyless job in college football. As head coach of the Ohio State Buckeyes, Day has the impossible task of appeasing the unappeasable. Only a perfect record, destruction of the Michigan Wolverines, and a national championship will keep the Ohio State wolves at bay. Currently, Day and his Buckeyes are flexing after an easy home win over the Purdue Boilermakers. This week brings what is expected to be another certain win over the Northwestern Wildcats at Wrigley Field in Chicago.
College Football Week 12 Betting Lines
Ohio State Buckeyes -29.5
Northwestern Wildcats +29.5
Over/Under: 44
Ohio State Buckeyes Weekly Matchup
In Week 12 college football action, on Saturday, November 16, 2024, the Northwestern Wildcats will host the Ohio State Buckeyes at Wrigley Field in Chicago, IL. Kickoff time is set for noon ET, and television coverage will be on BTN.
Northwestern is a difficult betting on college football using crypto sell based on its record and Ohio State’s comparative power.
Last game, the Northwestern Wildcats won 26-20 against the Purdue Boilermakers as 2.5-point road dogs. The game went over the total of 44. Northwestern has a record of 4-5 straight up, 3-6 against the spread, and 5-4 over/under the total. NU ranks 131st for total offense, 119th for passing, 115th for rushing and 120th for scoring. Defensively they rank 53rd overall, 99th against the pass, 16th against the rush, and 39th for points allowed. Also, Northwestern ranks 49th for fewest turnovers lost and 70th for takeaways.
Ohio State Buckeyes Weekly Recap
Last game, the Ohio State Buckeyes won 45-0 against the Purdue Boilermakers as 37-point home favorites. The game went under the total of 56. Ohio State has a record of 8-1 straight up, 5-4 against the spread, and 4-5 over/under the total. Ohio State ranks 15th for total offense, 29th for passing, 39th for rushing and 11th for scoring. Defensively they rank 1st overall, 4th against the pass, 6th against the rush, and 2nd for points allowed. Also, Ohio State ranks 23rd for fewest turnovers lost and 72nd for takeaways.
Will Howard threw three touchdown passes and rushed for another score. Jeremiah Smith broke the Ohio State freshman receiving record with his ninth touchdown of the season, and the No. 3 Buckeyes rolled over Purdue on Saturday.
Smith's 17-yard TD on a crossing route late in the first half broke the tie with Cris Carter, who had eight in 1984. Smith finished with six catches for 87 yards.
“He's getting stronger,” Ohio State coach Ryan Day said. “He’s getting more experience. He’s understanding of coverages and different things. Great to see him break a record."
Smith now also owns the freshman school records for receptions (45) and receiving yards (765).
Howard also threw touchdown passes to Gee Scott Jr. and Emeka Egbuka. He was 21 for 26 for 260 yards and ran in a 1-yard touchdown on fourth down to open the scoring for the Buckeyes.
TreVeyon Henderson ran for 85 yards and a TD and caught three passes for 43 yards.
Day said he'd been concerned about a letdown after the taut 20-13 win over then-No. 3 Penn State last week. Instead, the Buckeyes shut out a Big Ten opponent for the first time since 2017 when they blanked Rutgers.
Purdue's season of woe continues. It has lost its eighth game in a row, the longest losing streak since it dropped ten straight in 2013.
Hudson Card had 108 passing yards and threw an interception for Purdue. Devin Mockobee carried 13 times for 73 yards. It's the second time in the last three games that Purdue has been shut out. Oregon beat the Boilermakers 35-0 on Oct. 18.
2024 Ohio State Buckeyes Football Schedule
| DATE |
OPPONENT |
SCORE |
RECORD |
| Aug 31 |
vs. Akron |
W 52-6 |
1-0 |
| Sep 7 |
vs. Western Michigan |
W 56-0 |
2-0 |
| Sep 14 |
OFF |
| Sep 21 |
vs. Marshall |
W 49-14 |
3-0 |
| Sep 28 |
at Michigan State |
W 38-7 |
4-0 |
| Oct 5 |
vs. Iowa |
W 35-7 |
5-0 |
| Oct 12 |
at Oregon |
L 31-32 |
5-1 |
| Oct 19 |
OFF |
| Oct 26 |
vs. Nebraska |
W 21-17 |
6-1 |
| Nov 2 |
at Penn State |
W 20-13 |
7-1 |
| Nov 9 |
vs. Purdue |
W 45-0 |
8-1 |
| Nov 16 |
at Northwestern |
- |
- |
| Nov 23 |
vs. Indiana |
- |
- |
| Nov 30 |
vs. Michigan |
- |
- |
Ohio State is one of college football’s legacy and blue blood programs—the Scarlet and Gray reek of tradition and glory. The Buckeyes have eight claimed national championships, with the last one in 2014. They also have seven unclaimed nattys and 41 conference championships.
More than any other coach, Woody Hayes set the standard for Ohio State football. Hayes was not a fancy offensive designer like Ryan Day, but he was a taskmaster and fundamentalist who fielded nasty teams that rarely made mistakes. Hayes won five national championships and 13 Big Ten championships during his reign.
The unfortunate John Cooper was a big winner at Ohio State with three Big Ten titles and a record of 111-43-4. Cooper twice led Ohio State to a final national ranking of 2nd. But his inability to beat Michigan cost him his job. Cooper’s ending is a forewarning to any Ohio State coach that follows.
Jim Tressel preceded Meyer and led the Buckeyes to a national championship in the 2002 season.
A list of greats that have played for Ohio State could go on for several pages. A good case could be made that Archie Griffin is the greatest Buckeye ever, with two Heisman Trophies (1974 and 1975).
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