Ohio State faces No. 16 Illinois, while Toledo faces MAC rival Bowling Green.
View full sizeBraxton Miller is expected to play for Ohio State on Saturday despite suffering a sprained ankle last weekend against Nebraska.Big Ten Conference
Ohio State at No. 16 Illinois
Kickoff: 3:30 p.m. at Memorial Stadium, Champaign, Ill.
Radio/TV: WKNR AM/850; WEWS Channel 5.
Notable: The Illini will try to avoid a ninth consecutive home defeat to the Buckeyes in this Leaders Division game. Illinois (6-0, 2-0) is in position to open with seven straight wins for the first time since 1951. The Buckeyes (3-3, 0-2) expect freshman quarterback Braxton Miller to play after he suffered a sprained right ankle in the third quarter of Saturday's loss at Nebraska. Miller was 5-of-8 for 95 yards with a TD, and rushed for 91 yards on 10 carries before the injury. Illini QB Nathan Scheelhaase has thrown for 601 yards with six touchdowns and one interception in the past two victories over Northwestern and Indiana. Illinois' defense ranks 17th in the country, allowing 17.8 points per game, and has forced a turnover in 21 straight games -- the longest stretch in the nation.
Next for OSU: Oct. 29 vs. No. 4 Wisconsin, 8.
-- From wire reports
Mid-American Conference
Kent State vs. Miami
Kickoff: 3:30 p.m. at Dix Stadium, Kent.
Radio: WNIR FM/100.1.
Notable: Kent State (1-5, 0-2) has relied on its defense all season to stay close in games, but one thing it has not done is sack the quarterback. The Flashes have only seven this season vs. a MAC-high 35 in 2010. The Flashes will need to get to Miami QB Zac Dysert to have any chance at an upset over the RedHawks (1-4, 0-1). Dysert is starting to heat up, coming off a 342-yard, four-TD passing game vs. Army. Kent's offensive line continues to be the root of its offensive problems.
Next for KSU: Oct. 29 vs. Bowling Green, 1.
Next for Miami: Oct. 22 at Toledo, 7.
Ohio vs. Ball State
Kickoff: 3:30 p.m. at Peden Stadium, Athens, Ohio.
TV: SportsTime Ohio.
Notable: The Bobcats (4-2, 1-1) have a huge test on their hands with Ball State (3-3, 1-1), which has become the surprise team in the league. An upset by the Cardinals would put them on track for a bowl-eligible season; a second straight setback for OU could reverse what looked to be a potential MAC championship season. The Bobcats' defense, which has been hit by injuries, has given up 38 points twice in its past three games. BSU is averaging 19.3 ppg.
Next for OU: Oct. 22 at Akron, 3:30 p.m.
Toledo at Bowling Green
Kickoff: Noon at Doyt-Perry Stadium, Bowling Green, Ohio.
TV: WEWS Channel 5.
Notable: BG (3-3, 1-1) will need to get a lot out of tailback Anthon Samuel (487 yards, four TDs) to keep its defense off the field and to slow down Toledo (3-3, 2-0). The Rockets' offense is averaging 35.8 ppg and 425.7 ypg. If Samuel can run against the Toledo defense, then its proficient passing game with WR Kamar Jorden (35 rec, five TDs) should be able to score. Toledo QB Austin Dantin (895 yards passing, nine TDs) is in a midseason groove.
Next for BG: Oct. 22 vs. Temple, 3:30.
Next for UT: Oct. 22 vs. Miami, 7.
-- Elton Alexander
Division II
Lake Erie vs. Grand Valley State
Kickoff: 7:05 p.m. at Jack Britt Memorial Stadium, Painesville.
Radio: WFUN AM/970.
Notable: Grand Valley State is 3-3, 2-3 in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. Lake Erie is 1-5, 0-5. After winning its opener, the Storm has lost its first five GLIAC games. Last week, LEC closed within seven points of No. 6 Wayne State on the road before the Warriors scored two big-play TDs to pull away for a 45-24 win. LEC senior QB Sean Bedevelsky (Brunswick) threw for two touchdowns and ran for another in the loss. One of those TD passes was to freshman Aaron Lindgren (Willoughby South) -- the first of his career. Last season, the then top-ranked Lakers outscored LEC, 30-0, in the second half of a 57-23 win.
Next for LEC: Oct. 22 vs. Findlay, 1.
Notre Dame vs. Ave Maria (Fla.)
Kickoff: 11 a.m. at Palmetto Ridge Stadium, Naples, Fla.
Radio: KNR2 AM/1540.
Notable: Notre Dame has scored 109 points over a program-record three straight wins in the past three weeks. Sophomore RB Pedro Powell has four consecutive 100-yard games in helping the Falcons to a 4-2 record in just their second season. Powell scored three TDs last week in a 45-14 rout of St. Joseph's, a game that saw NDC set program records for passing yards (232) and points scored. Quarterback Rob Partridge threw an NDC-record three TDs. The Massillon product has thrown seven TDs without an interception over the past three weeks.
Next for NDC: Oct. 22 at Urbana, 12.
-- Compiled using information from the colleges' sports information departments.
Division III
Baldwin-Wallace vs. Ohio Northern
Kickoff: 2 p.m. at George Finnie Stadium, Berea.
TV/radio: SportsTime (delayed, Saturday at 7:30 p.m; Sunday at 3 p.m.); WBWC FM/88.3.
Notable: B-W (4-1, 3-1) is in a four-way tie for second place in the Ohio Athletic Conference and needs a win to stay ahead of Ohio Northern (3-2, 2-2). Junior RB Tyler Lohr (Kent Roosevelt), this week's OAC Offensive Player of the Week, leads the team with 504 rushing yards and six TDs. Sophomore WR Gabe Adams (Hudson) emerged as a "go to" guy last week with four catches for 96 yards. Senior DE Derron Hamilton (Euclid) leads Division III with 10 sacks in five games, including 81/2 in the past three weeks. ONU has a balanced offense that is spearheaded by QB Tyler Rue, who has completed 73-of-132 passes for 722 yards and eight TDs. RB Justin Bueger has a team-high 374 yards and four TDs to top all runners. The defense is led by Joe Powell's 44 tackles.
Next for B-W: Oct. 22 at Wilmington, 1:30.
Case Western Reserve vs. Hiram
Kickoff: 1 p.m., Case Field, Cleveland.
Notable: It's Homecoming for Case Western Reserve (4-1). Nationally, CWRU ranks 14th in tackles-for-loss per game (8.8), 20th in rush defense, 24th in scoring defense, 27th in turnovers forced and 29th in sacks per game (three). Junior safety Dan Calabrese (NDCL) was named to the D3Football.com National Team of the Week after tying a school record with three interceptions against Oberlin, and returning two for touchdowns. Junior QB Erik Olson has earned three straight UAA Offensive Player of the Week awards. For the season, Olson has completed 77-of-131 passes for 913 yards and five touchdowns. Senior WR Bryan Metlesitz (North Royalton) leads the team with career-highs of 26 receptions, 349 yards and two TDs. Senior defensive tackle Dale English (Holy Name) has 28.5 career sacks and is two shy of tying Brian Calderone (2005-08) for the school record.
Next for CWRU: Oct. 22 at Wooster, 1.
John Carroll vs. Muskingum
Kickoff: 1:30 at Don Shula Stadium, University Heights.
Radio: WJCU FM/88.7.
Notable: Two teams that favor the run will collide in a battle of second-place teams in the OAC. JCU is 3-2, 3-1; Muskingum is 4-1, 3-1. John Carroll's 238 ypg on the ground rank 21st in Division III. RBs Casey Vogl, Devin O'Brien and Anthony D'Aurizio each have one 100-yard rushing effort the past three games. The Muskies lead the nation in sacks per game (5.20). The Blue Streaks allow 0.60 per game, which is tied for 13th-best in Division III. Muskingum has yet to allow a rushing TD this season. JCU's defense features preseason All-America LB C.J. Seitzinger and leading sacker Dan Valore. Muskingum QB Dalton Smith has at least 275 yards in each game this year. The past three games in this series have been decided by a total of 11 points.
Next for JCU: Oct. 22 at Ohio Northern, 1:30.
No. 2 Mount Union at Heidelberg
Kickoff: 1:30 p.m. at Mayer Field, Tiffin.
Notable: Mount is 5-0, 4-0 in the OAC; Heidelberg is 4-1, 3-1. Mount Union has 10 sacks, and held Marietta to 107 total yards in a 62-0 rout last week. The offense was led by junior RB Jeremy Murray, who had 112 yards on 11 carries with a touchdown. Junior WR Jasper Collins had 106 yards on five catches with a touchdown and also returned a punt for a score. Heidelberg knocked off then undefeated Muskingum, 17-7. Germany Woods (St. Edward) rushed for 136 yards for the Berg.
Next for Mount: Oct. 22 at Capital, 1:30.
Oberlin vs. No. 12 Wabash
Kickoff: 1 p.m. at Savage Stadium, Oberlin.
Radio: WOBL AM/1320.
Notable: Wabash is 5-0, 2-0 in the North Coast Athletic Conference; Oberlin is 2-3, 1-1. The Yeomen are 1-13-1 all-time against the Little Giants. Oberlin enters this game with some positives, as it is second in the NCAC in time of possession (32:23) and third-down conversions (42.2 percent). Oberlin also has been the least penalized team in the conference (22.2 ypg). Wabash won last year's meeting, 42-21, and this season is averaging 33.8 points per game, while giving up just 4.8.
Next for Oberlin: Oct. 22 vs. Washington (St. Louis), 1.
-- Compiled using information from the colleges' sports information departments.
Source: http://www.cleveland.com/sports/college/index.ssf/2011/10/the_plain_dealer_scouts_this_w_1.html
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