No. 3 Ohio State survived a crazy Saturday of upsets with an uninspired 14-point win over Minnesota, and it will look to find another gear when it travels for a noon showdown with Illinois.
The Buckeyes (9-0) struggled offensively with Cardale Jones at quarterback, producing just 376 total yards and 21 points against the Gophers. With his one-game suspension fulfilled, Ohio State will likely turn back to J.T. Barrett, but only if he looks the part in practice this week, according to Bleacher Report's Ben Axelrod.
Waiting for the Buckeyes will be the surging Illini (5-4), who are coming off a 48-14 rout of Purdue.