The first time Wisconsin running back Jonathan Taylor faced Ohio State took place where he'll find himself on Saturday evening — in Indianapolis at Lucas Oil Stadium with the Big Ten Championship on the line.
That first meeting happened in 2017, and he entered the contest as one of the most dynamic freshman in the country. Throughout the first 12 games of his collegiate career, he had averaged a hair under 140 rushing yards per game with 13 rushing touchdowns to his name.
All his fourth-ranked Badgers needed to do was beat the No. 8 Buckeyes to advance to their first ever College Football Playoff.