COLUMBUS, Ohio – Even though the season's biggest game is just over the hill — at No. 8 Michigan State a week from Saturday — the Ohio State Buckeyes say they're not going to sneak a peek.
They say they've got blinders on and can only see Saturday's home matchup with Illinois.
Besides, they just got a lesson in focusing on the moment.
The 13th-ranked Buckeyes (6-1, 3-0 Big Ten) survived a thriller at Penn State on Saturday night in which they led 17-0 at the break and had to rally to win in double overtime.
Quarterback J.T. Barrett has a sprained left knee and is limited in practice for the game against the Illini (4-4, 1-3), but is expected to play.
