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Buckeyes draw afternoon kickoff on road against Michigan State

Spencer-Holbrookby: Spencer Holbrook09/26/22SpencerHolbrook
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Ohio State will face Michigan State next week. (Matt Parker/Lettermen Row)

COLUMBUS — The first road test of the season for Ohio State is later than normal on the schedule.

Following five home games to open the slate, the Buckeyes will finally hit the road for the first time on Oct. 8 when they play Michigan State in East Lansing. That game now has an official kickoff time and TV designation.

Ohio State will face Michigan State inside Spartan Stadium at 4 p.m. on Oct. 8. The game will air on ABC, as the networks and football program made the announcement Monday afternoon.

For Ohio State, the Buckeyes are expected to enter that matchup undefeated after a blemish-free September and a home game against Rutgers to open the month of October.

For Michigan State, the Spartans have lost two straight blowout games to Washington and Minnesota. They’re struggling in the first third of the season, but the Buckeyes will give them a chance to correct some early-season woes.

Ohio State is taking it one game at a time, especially with Rutgers on deck before the Michigan State matchup.

“I think we’ve shown what we can do,” Ohio State coach Ryan Day said. “I think we’ve shown that in first four games, what we can do and what we’re capable of. The big challenge as we all know in college football is you have to bring it every week, and that’s the competitive stamina we’ve been talking about every single week. You have to bring it.”

Ohio State hasn’t truly been tested yet this season, but the first five games are all home games. The Buckeyes will take their impressive offense and quickly-improving defense on the road for the first time next week for an afternoon kickoff.

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