Timing is so critical in college football. With emotion being such a critical aspect of the game, half the battle seems to be not who you play, but when. Case in point: last season the Ohio State Buckeyes got hot at the right time and rolled through the Big Ten Championship, playoff semifinal, and national championship game, turning in their best performances of the season when the lights shone the brightest. Fast forward to this season, and with low stakes, the Buckeyes have turned in a few clunker performances against Hawaii and Northern Illinois, teams they should be able to slaughter in their sleep.