Ryan Day and the No. 1-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes are heading to Illinois for their Week 7 matchup against Bret Bielema’s Illinois Fighting Illini in a marquee showdown on Saturday at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Illinois. This is also the first time Ryan Day is making the trip to Champaign as Ohio State’s head coach. The Buckeyes are coming off a dominant 42-3 victory over Minnesota last week, looking to extend their perfect record. Illinois hasn’t beaten Ohio State since 2007, with the Buckeyes currently holding a nine-game winning streak over the Illini. And ahead of the game, there’s a positive development concerning a key defensive player.

On October 10th, Ryan Day and the Buckeyes touched down in Champaign a day before the game. As soon as Ryan Day stepped off the bus, reporters

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