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WATCH: BTN analysts preview B1G Championship Game matchup
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The stage is officially set. Next Saturday, No. 10 Ohio State and No. 19 Northwestern will meet in Indianapolis with the B1G title hanging in the balance.
Northwestern locked up its bid a few weeks ago, cementing its spot in Lucas Oil Stadium with two games left on the schedule. Ohio State needed a little more time, clinching its appearance with a 62-39 win over No. 4 Michigan in Columbus.
Saturday, the two teams will meet for the first time since 2016 and just the third time this decade.
As we sit a week away from the B1G Championship Game, matchup previews are already starting. It’ll be a battle between Northwestern’s defense and Ohio State’s offense. Can the Wildcats slow down an explosive Buckeyes team? Or will OSU have trouble against one of the better defenses in the conference?
Big Ten Network analysts have provided their early thoughts on next week’s showdown. They detail the matchup in the video below:
The @B1Gfootball title game matchup is set.
It'll be @NUFBFamily vs. @OhioStateFB.
Our guys, @JLeman47, @HowardGriffith and @ChuckLongIowa, offer their initial thoughts. pic.twitter.com/7ZxG6vZjxI
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) November 25, 2018
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB