Nov. 01--TV/radio: 7 p.m., ABC-7, WSCR-AM 670.
Line: Ohio State by 28 1/2.
Records: Illinois 4-4, 1-3 Big Ten; Ohio State 6-1, 3-0.
Last meeting: Illinois lost to Ohio State 60-35 on Nov. 16, 2013 in Champaign.
On the offensive: Quarterback Reilly O'Toole has managed games well and shown some scrambling ability with 59 yards against Minnesota. Coaches said Aaron Bailey also will see time against but didn't specify how much.
Getting defensive: The defense played its best game of the season against the Gophers, but Ohio State will take another level of effort. The Buckeyes rank seventh nationally with 44.3 points per game.
Number: 1. Victory in last 10 games against the Buckeyes.
The talk: After beating Minnesota last weekend, the Illini are upbeat. But beating Ohio State is a long shot.
Shannon Ryan's pick: Ohio State is a whole new ballgame and can't be compared to last week's conquered opponent. The Buckeyes will roll.
Ohio State 45, Illinois 21.
