Wisconson VS. OSU? Who Wins? Band Suspended, What!

As a former BigtTen Athlete I can tell OSU is a very good team but
they have issues with the Badgers.  So you ask what is the difference
maker today?  The fact that the Badger Band isn’t playing might be an
edge for OSU against the Badgers:

“Camp Randall Stadium will be somewhat quieter Saturday night after Wisconsin announced its marching band won’t play
at the Ohio State game as an investigation continues into allegations
of hazing. Officials didn’t say whether the band’s suspension stemmed
from last week’s trip to Michigan.

Longtime band director Michael Leckrone told The Capital Times that
this could be the first time since the 1920s that the band hasn’t
performed at a Badgers home game.

Maybe we’ll be hearing more House of Pain tracks Saturday night.
Might I suggest “On Point” or “Put Your Head Out.” They have to play
something to fill the air.”

-Courtesy of Adam Rittenberg

SERIES: Ohio State is 51-17-5 all-time against Wisconsin, but just 2-3 under Jim Tressel.

NOTES

• The only Big Ten team that Tressel has a losing record against is
  Wisconsin. Tressel is 2-3 against the Badgers. Illinois and Penn State
  are the only other Big Ten teams to defeat the Tressel-led Buckeyes
  more than once.
• Over the past two seasons, Ohio State is a perfect 8-0 in Big Ten
  road games. Wisconsin, however, is a perfect 16-0 at home over that
  span (conference and non-conference games included). Something’s got to
  give.
• Ohio State is just 4-3 in Big Ten road openers under Tressel. The three losses include a 2003 trip to Madison.
• Ohio State is 8-5 on the road vs. ranked opponents under Tressel.
  The Buckeyes have won 7 of their last 8, with the loss coming earlier
  this season at No. 1 USC.
• Wisconsin coach Bret Bielema is a perfect 16-0 at home as
  Wisconsin’s head coach. That 16-game win streak is the second longest
  active streak in the country.
• Wisconsin has been dominant during its home win streak, outscoring opponents by just over three touchdowns per game.
• Twice during Bielema’s tenure as Wisconsin’s head coach, the
  Badgers lost on the road and returned home the following week. Both
  times Wisconsin rebounded with a win. Both instances occurred last
  season. After losing at Penn State, Wisconsin returned home to beat
  Northern Illinois. Then after losing at Ohio State, the Badgers
  defeated Michigan at home.
• Wisconsin needs to feed the ball to running back P.J. Hill early
  and often. The Badgers are a perfect 12-0 when Hill carries the ball at
  least 25 times. That includes a 2-0 mark this season. Hill has never
  faced Ohio State, however; he was injured and did not play in their
  meeting last season.
• Ohio State’s defense rises to the occasion on the road. The
  Buckeyes haven’t allowed a 100-yard rusher in a Big Ten road game since
  Minnesota’s Laurence Maroney rushed for 127 on 25 carries in 2005.

Wisconsin During 16-Game Home Win Streak

PPG 34.9

PPG allowed 13.6

Total Yards PG 409.3

Rush Yards PG 220.3

Rush TD PG 2.8