Exactly one week ago, Ohio State proved it can beat a quality Big Ten team on the road.
So, can it also win a game away from Columbus against one of the favorites to win the Big Ten? We're about to find out.
Seven days after handling then-No. 15 Rutgers in Piscataway, New, Jersey, the No. 21 Buckeyes (10-3, 4-3) tip off a game against No. 14 Illinois (9-4, 5-2) at noon Saturday at the State Farm Center.
This, their first of two games against the preseason Big Ten favorite, is a prime opportunity for head coach Chris Holtmann's squad to make a statement.