COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State’s next opponent was blown out by 53 points not too long ago, but Ryan Day doesn’t care.

Watching Illinois get drummed 63-10 by Indiana won’t be part of this week’s preparation for a top 20 road matchup, even if the Buckeyes opened up as a 16.5-point favorite and no one would be surprised if the winning margin was by more. He may have never been to Champaign, Illinois, but he knows better than to undersell his program on how important Saturday is.

As far as Day is concerned, that lopsided loss was a fluke.

“Pitch the game,” Day said. “Throw it out. It’s not who they are. I can’t quite explain that game.”

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