The No. 17 Illinois Fighting Illini will host No. 1 Ohio State this Saturday. In reality, this game seems to be a mismatch on paper. Ohio State is a 14.5-point favorite, with a good defense allowing just 5.0 points per game. And if we look, everything seems to fall in favor of Ohio State.

But if you have watched the past few games, you must know that college football doesn't always follow the script. Looking closely at Ohio State's perfect record and dominant statistics reveals several cracks Illinois can exploit.

The Buckeyes have not faced any challenges throughout the season; the opponents were easy to read, and they have been able to build their leads early on. On the other hand, Illinois has an offense that perfectly matches Ohio State's defensive weakness.

How Illinois can explo

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