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Toledo is no joke and nearly won at Top 10 Notre Dame last year -- it might be the MAC's best team this season. Obviously, I'm not predicting an upset, but the Rockets can stay within 31 (probably 27) even with No. 3 Ohio State expecting preseason All-America receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba back from injury. If you are wondering, the highest ranked opponent ever defeated by Toledo was No. 9 Pittsburgh in 2003. The last Ohio school to beat Ohio State? Oberlin in 1921. Could be fairly easy for the Buckeyes to look past their Little Brothers a bit and toward the Big Ten opener next week vs Wisconsin.
The Buckeyes have been awesome and the fact that Jaxon Smith-Njigba should be back is a significant development. But they're going up against a team that has only given up 10 points all year and leads the nation in defensive yards per play (2.8). Don't get me wrong, Ohio State will win ... and dominate .. the Rockets. But a four-touchdown win for the Buckeyes cashes Toledo tickets, and it'll do enough to stay in the building for a full four quarters.