JIM FEIST
Free Pick
CF (307) ILLINOIS (308) OHIO STATE
Take: (307) ILLINOIS
Reason: This is a huge number to cover for a running team like Ohio State that lost its top defensive players from 2008. Illinois has had two weeks to prepare, which has helped them get healthy. Mobile senior QB Juice Williams leads the offense along with RB Jason Ford. Ohio State (2-1 SU, 1-2 ATS) prefers to run behind sophomore QB Terrelle Pryor (4 TD, 3 picks). They have a lot of rebuilding to do on defense, with talent up front while retooling the LB corps. They didn’t look good in a 31-27 win over Navy, then blew it late against USC, a tough 18-15 defeat. Illinois is 4-1 ATS the last 5 at the Horseshoe.
Play Illinois.
Free Pick
CF (307) ILLINOIS (308) OHIO STATE
Take: (307) ILLINOIS
Reason: This is a huge number to cover for a running team like Ohio State that lost its top defensive players from 2008. Illinois has had two weeks to prepare, which has helped them get healthy. Mobile senior QB Juice Williams leads the offense along with RB Jason Ford. Ohio State (2-1 SU, 1-2 ATS) prefers to run behind sophomore QB Terrelle Pryor (4 TD, 3 picks). They have a lot of rebuilding to do on defense, with talent up front while retooling the LB corps. They didn’t look good in a 31-27 win over Navy, then blew it late against USC, a tough 18-15 defeat. Illinois is 4-1 ATS the last 5 at the Horseshoe.
Play Illinois.