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If the 2021 college football season ended today, the Ohio State Buckeyes would join Georgia, Alabama and Oregon in the College Football Playoff. 

The Buckeyes beat Nebraska in Week 9 to improve to 8-1. It was OSU’s seventh straight win since losing to Oregon in Week 2. The 9-point win over the Cornhuskers combined with Michigan State’s loss helped move everyone up the rankings, including undefeated Cincinnati, who is now No. 5 in the rankings. 

Who beat then-ranked No. 3 Michigan State last week?

That would be No. 19 Purdue, which travels to Columbus to play the Buckeyes this week. 

Here’s what you need to know about the showdown at the Horseshoe on Saturday.

Ohio State football vs. Purdue kickoff

Kickoff: 3:30 p.m., Ohio Stadium

What are the Buckeyes and Boilermakers records?

Records: Ohio State 8-1 overall, 6-0 Big Ten; Purdue 6-3, 4-2.

How can I watch Ohio State football vs. Purdue?

Ohio State's 10th game of the season is on ABC. Here's who is broadcasting the game:

  • Joe Tessitore (play by play)
  • Greg McElroy (analysis)
  • Katie George (reporter)

Here is the Ohio State radio broadcast information

  • WBNS-FM/AM (97.1/1460)
  • Paul Keels (play by play)
  • Jim Lachey (analysis)
  • Matt Andrews (sideline)

Is there an Ohio State-Purdue livestream?

Yes. Ohio State-Purdue can be streamed a variety of ways if your streaming provider offers ABC, like Hulu live. The game will also be available on ESPN+.

What's the spread on the Ohio State-Purdue game?

Favorite: Ohio State by 20 1/2 (odds by Tipico)

What happened the last time Ohio State played Purdue?

Last meeting: Purdue won 49-20 in 2018. Ohio State leads the series 39-15-2.

What's the weather going to be like in Columbus for the OSU game?

Forecast: Partly cloudy, high of 44.

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The Ohio State spring game is always a big draw, and attendance will not be limited in 2022. 

The Buckeyes enter Ryan Day's fourth season as head coach with something to prove. Ohio State is not the defending Big Ten champion for the first time under Day, but the Buckeyes bring back a loaded roster that will be able to contend for a national championship. 

The LIFEsports spring game is 12 p.m. ET Saturday at Ohio Stadium. The game will be televised by the Big Ten Network. 

MORE: Watch the Ohio State spring game on fuboTV (free trial)

The Sporting News previews this year's game with all the need-to-know information. 

When is Ohio State's spring game? 

  • Time: 12 p.m. ET 
  • Date: Saturday, April 16
  • Place: Ohio Stadium 

How to watch Ohio State spring game 

  • TV: Big Ten Network
  • Stream: fuboTV

The Ohio State spring game will be televised by the Big Ten Network, and can be streamed live via fuboTV, which offers a free trial

Honoring Dwayne Haskins 

Per the university, the Buckeyes will wear "DH" decals in honor of former quarterback Dwayne Haskins, who died on April 9. There also will be a moment of silence and video tribute in Haskins' honor. 

Ohio State spring game format 

The scrimmage will feature Ohio State's offense against its defense, with the first three quarters having clock stoppage. The fourth quarter will have running clock. 

Three things to watch 

What does Jim Knowles' defense look like? 

The Buckeyes lost 42-27 to Michigan in 2021, and the response was to hire Oklahoma State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles to reshape a unit that surrendered 200 or more rushing yards in four games last season. The Cowboys led the nation in tackles for loss last season under Knowles, and Oklahoma State safety Tanner McCallister transferred to Ohio State and should help with the transition. It's an aggressive 4-2-5 look in what Knowles calls a "safety-driven defense." The Buckeyes allowed an average of 496 yards in losses to Oregon and Michigan last season. Even in a spring-game format, the defense will be under the microscope. 

Who are the new receivers?

Garrett Wilson and Chris Olave should be selected in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft, but the Buckeyes might have four future first-round picks in the receiver room right now. Jaxon Smith-Njigba led Ohio State with 1,606 yards and nine TDs and has the potential to be the Buckeyes' best receiver of all time. He is coming off a 347-yard, three-TD performance in the Rose Bowl. 

MORE: NFL Mock Draft has two Buckeyes in top 15

Marvin Harrison Jr. also caught three TDs in that game and figures to be a starter this year. Junior Julian Fleming and sophomore Emeka Egubka, a pair of five-star recruits, are in line for expanded roles in the offense. 

Quarterback C.J. Stroud, a Heisman finalist last season, has more than enough to work with. 

Who brings the pass rush? 

Ohio State did not have a dominant pass rush last season, and that's another area of emphasis for Knowles. 

That could start with sophomore Jack Sawyer, who has played in the hybrid "jack" position in Knowles' defense. Sawyer had four sacks in last year's spring game and had three sacks as a freshman. 

Fellow five-star sophomore J.T. Tuimoloau, who arrived late last season, had 3.5 sacks last season and also is a breakout candidate. Tyleik Williams is the top returner in terms of sacks with 5.0, and Zach Harrison, who had two sacks, returns after a disappointing season in 2021. 

Defensive line coach Larry Johnson, one of the best in the FBS, was retained. This version of "Rushmen" should be improved. 

Freshmen to watch 

Caden Curry, DE

Speaking of "Rushmen," Curry has enjoyed a strong spring. The 6-3, 240-pounder does not lack confidence. "I kind of just look at myself like Nick Bosa," Curry said in February, via Eleven Warriors. Curry chose Ohio State over Alabama and could work into a situational pass rusher role as a freshman. 

C.J. Hicks and Gabe Powers, LBs 

The 4-2-5 scheme needs inside linebacker play, and Knowles had that at Oklahoma State. Hicks and Powers are both in-state recruits who have made strides in spring practice. Tommy Eichenberg and Steele Chambers are experienced starters, but the linebacker play needs to be better against the run. 

Devin Brown, QB 

Brown isn't going to start, but he could push Kyle McCord for backup duties as the season goes on. That race is worth watching given that Jack Miller and Quinn Ewers were in the quarterback room last year and transferred to Florida and Texas, respectively. Brown (6-3, 196 pounds) is a four-star quarterback who can compete to be the starter in the future.

No. 7 Ohio State (10-2) will face No. 11 Utah (10-3) on Saturday at 5 p.m. ET in the Capital One Rose Bowl Game in Pasadena, California. The game will be televised by ESPN. 

The Buckeyes, which are in their third season under coach Ryan Day, did not advance to the Big Ten Championship for the first time since 2016. Ohio State began the season ranked No. 4 in the AP Top 25 Poll but suffered losses to then-No. 12 Oregon and then-No. 5 Michigan, which dropped it out of the College Football Playoff picture late in the season. 

Ohio State last played in the Rose Bowl in 2018, when it defeated Washington 28-23. 

Utah, which won its first Pac-12 championship since 2011, is making its first Rose Bowl appearance in its history. The Utes are in the midst of their second double-digit win season in the last three years under coach Kyle Whittingham, who is in his 17th season with the program. 

Utah achieved an 8-1 record in conference play and has won nine of its last 10 games entering this year’s Rose Bowl contest. The Utes impressed with two dominant victories over Pac-12 North champion Oregon this season, including a 38-10 rout over the Ducks in the conference title game on Dec. 3. 

This will be the second meeting between Ohio State and Utah in their history. The Buckeyes won the only meeting on Sept. 27, 1986 by a score of 64-6 in Columbus, Ohio. 

In the last 10 meetings between Pac-12 and Big Ten schools in this game, the Pac-12 team has won seven times. Last season, then-No. 1 Alabama defeated then-No. 4 Notre Dame in the semifinal round of the College Football Playoff, 31-14. 

Here is a complete guide to watching Ohio State vs. Utah in the 2022 Rose Bowl, including the start time and a full TV schedule for Saturday's bowl games.

MORE: Watch the 2022 Rose Bowl live with fuboTV (7-day free trial)

What channel is Ohio State vs. Utah on today? 

  • TV channel: ESPN 
  • Live stream: WatchESPN, fuboTV

The Rose Bowl meeting between Ohio State and Utah will be broadcast nationally on ESPN. Play-by-play host Chris Fowler will call the game with color analyst Kirk Herbstreit and sideline reporters Holly Rowe and Tiffany Blackmon. You can also stream the game live on WatchESPN or fuboTV, which offers a free seven-day trial. 

Ohio State vs. Utah start time 

  • Date: Saturday, Jan. 1 
  • Kickoff: 5 p.m. ET, 2 p.m. PT

The 2022 Rose Bowl Game between Ohio State and Utah will kick off at 5 p.m. ET from the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California. 

College football schedule today 

Game Time (ET) TV channel
Outback Bowl (No. 21 Arkansas vs. Penn State) Noon ESPN2
Citrus Bowl (No. 15 Iowa vs. No. 22 Kentucky) 1 p.m. ABC
Fiesta Bowl (No. 5 Notre Dame vs. No. 9 Oklahoma State) 1 p.m. ESPN
Rose Bowl (No. 6 Ohio State vs. No. 11 Utah) 5 p.m. ESPN
Sugar Bowl (No. 7 Baylor vs. No. 8 Ole Miss) 8:45 p.m. ESPN