The Western Michigan Broncos will play the #2 Ohio State Buckeyes on Saturday, September 7, 2024 (7/9/24) at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio.

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Here’s what you need to know:

What: NCAA Football Week 2

WHO: Western Michigan vs. No. 2 Ohio State

When: Saturday, September 7, 2024 (9/7/24)

Where: Ohio Stadium

Time: 7:30 pm

TV: Big Ten Network

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Here’s a story about college football from the Associated Press:

Western Michigan (0-1) at No. 2 Ohio State (1-0), Saturday, 7:30 p.m. ET (BTN)

BetMGM College Football Odds: Ohio State at 38 1/2.

Series record: Ohio State leads 1-0.

WHAT’S AT STAKE?

Ohio State should have a slightly tougher time against Western Michigan than it did against Akron last week, when the Buckeyes started slowly but went on to win 52-6. The Broncos looked good at times in an opening loss to Wisconsin that was far more exciting than the 28-14 final score. The No. 2 Buckeyes get a second straight Mid-American Conference team and another chance to match up against Marshall before moving on to a Big Ten schedule at Michigan State on Sept. 28. Ohio State will look to iron out some of the flaws in its passing game and get its offensive linemen to work together better.

IMPORTANT MATCHUP

Ohio State’s passing game vs. Western Michigan’s defense. The Broncos held the Badgers to 192 yards passing and just 5.3 yards per pass. Ohio State’s passing attack, led by QB Will Howard, has looked clunky at times, but the Buckeyes’ receivers are too good to be held for long.

PLAYERS TO WATCH

Western Michigan: RB Jalen Buckley rushed for 64 yards and scored two touchdowns against Wisconsin.

Ohio State: Freshman WR Jeremiah Smith had six catches for 92 yards and two touchdowns in his long-awaited debut last week against Akron.

FACTS & FIGURES

Ohio State defeated Western Michigan 38-12 in their only meeting in 2015. … The Buckeyes’ 170 yards rushing included 65 yards by TreVeyon Henderson and 55 yards and a TD by Ole Miss transfer Quinshon Judkins. … Broncos fifth-year QB Hayden Wolff was 12 of 18 for 141 yards and an interception against Wisconsin. … Buckley was one of five 1,000-yard rushers in the MAC last season (1,003), averaging 5.3 yards per carry and rushing for 10 touchdowns. … Western Michigan finishes 4-8 overall and just 3-5 in the conference in 2023. … Wolff split passes to eight different receivers against Wisconsin. … Broncos LB Donald Willis and CB Bilhal Kone led the Broncos in tackles with 10 each last week. … Ohio State is 37-1 all-time against MAC schools and has won 34 straight games since losing to Akron in 1894. … The Buckeyes have next week off before hosting Marshall on Sept. 21. The week off after the second game of the season is Ohio State’s first off since 1999.

(The Associated Press contributed to this report.)

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