Before their showdown with Michigan State on Nov. 8, Urban Meyer and the Ohio State Buckeyes have to take on a much more inferior opponent in the form of Illinois.

A lot of eyes are locked on the match up on Nov. 8 between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Michigan State Spartans, arguably the biggest game in the Big Ten all season, until the title game, that is. However, before they get to that, the Buckeyes must get past a 4-4 Illinois team, but Urban Meyer is not overlooking them.

Meyer was asked on Wednesday about how he prepares his team for inferior opponents and he was quick to note that when he looks on the film, he can see that the issue with Illinois has nothing to do with lack of talent on the field at a given time.

But Meyer said that isn’t the case with Illinois this week, pointing out in particular return man V’Angelo Bentley, a Glenville grad. He returned a punt for a touchdown against the Buckeyes last year. “The issue is not talent with Illinois,” Meyer said. “You can see that on videotape.”

At 4-4 on the season and with an offense that is not inept, this could be considered a trap game. Make no mistake about it, when this Illinois team is clicking on all cylinders, they can score.

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