Two years ago, Northwestern faced Dwayne Haskins and Ohio State in the Big Ten Championship as a 16.5-point underdog. This year’s game at Lucas Oil Stadium has a similar feel. The Wildcats are still heavy underdogs (20 points), and OSU has a different, yet still highly-touted quarterback in Justin Fields. In order to beat the daunting Buckeyes on Saturday, the ‘Cats will need to convert on three key matchups.
Northwestern’s secondary vs. Justin Fields
In the 2018 Big Ten Championship, Dwayne Haskins picked apart Northwestern’s secondary.