Down 21-7 in the Big Ten Championship Game, Ohio State was faced with the most adversity it has had to overcome all season to Wisconsin.

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The Buckeyes received the second half kickoff and needed to get momentum as quickly as possible. It did just that, as quarterback Justin Fields escaped the pocket on a third-and-seven and found wide receiver Chris Olave for a 50-yard gain.

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Olave broke off his route as Fields extended the play and the two connected perfectly:

Two plays later, Fields found tight end Jeremy Ruckert in the end zone. Credit Fields for the throw, but give Ruckert even more credit.

Here’s why:

These two plays were huge for the Buckeyes. That made it 21-14 Wisconsin, and on the ensuing possession, the Badgers’ punter mishandled the ball and gave Ohio State excellent field position.

The Buckeyes converted on a field goal to make it 21-17. The game is being televised on FOX.