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Viewing Guide: How to watch Buckeyes return to action at Michigan State

by: Collin Ginnan12/04/20
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Ohio State and Michigan State will square off on Saturday. (Birm/Lettermen Row)

COLUMBUS — Ohio State playing in the Big Ten Championship was starting to seem like a bit of a pipe dream just a few days ago.

Now, Big Ten doomsday scenarios can be put on hold — at least momentarily. The Buckeyes held small-group workouts Monday, returned to the practice field Tuesday after football activities were paused last weekend due to rising COVID-19 cases within the program and remain on schedule to play Michigan State on Saturday.

There’s a lot of noise outside of Columbus right now. College Football Playoff rankings, minimum game requirements for the Big Ten title, COVID-19 issues at Michigan. But for Ohio State, right now all eyes have to be on East Lansing. 

“We’ve tried to not keep them there as long for practice, but we’ve added a little bit more good-on-good,” Buckeyes coach Ryan Day said on his radio show on Thursday as workouts continued. “Cutting down on length of practice and increasing the number of quality reps. We’re hoping that allows us to play faster and get better as the season goes on.”

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Ohio State coach Ryan Day has tested positive for COVID and won’t go to Michigan State. (Birm/Lettermen Row)

It resumes with the Buckeyes scheduled to head north to face the Mel Tucker-led Spartans, who have lost to Rutgers, defeated Michigan in Ann Arbor and upset a top-10 Northwestern all in the same season.

Ohio State’s offense nearly doubled-up Michigan State a year ago, out-gaining the Spartans 529-285 in a 34-10 win at Ohio Stadium. Justin Fields accounted for 267 total yards and three touchdowns, while Master Teague averaged 6.4 yards per carry on 14 attempts.

For anyone watching the game on TV or listening to the radio, Lettermen Row has all the viewing information that could possibly be needed to not miss a moment of the Buckeyes’ return to play.

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Ohio State at Michigan State: Game time, details

Ohio State leads the all-time series 33-15 and has won four consecutive games against Michigan State. The Spartans’ last win came in 2015, when they ended the Buckeyes’ bid to defend a national title. Ohio State has not lost in East Lansing since 1999.

  • Time: Noon EST
  • Date: Saturday, Dec. 5
  • Location: Spartan Stadium, East Lansing, Michigan
  • Weather: High of 35 degrees, partly sunny
  • The line: Ohio State is a 23.5-point favorite, per VegasInsider
  • Over/under: 59.5 points

What TV channel is Ohio State against Michigan State on?

The Buckeyes and Spartans matchup will be televised on ABC with Bob Wischusen, Dan Orlovsky and Quint Kessenich on the call.

How can Ohio State against Michigan State be watched online?

The game can be streamed online at ABC.com.

What radio station carries the Buckeyes game?

Paul Keels, Jim Lachey and Matt Andrews will have the call on the Ohio State Sports Radio Network 97.1 FM (WBNS). A full list of radio affiliates can be found here.

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