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Noah Spence's daily battles with All-Big Ten offensive tackle Jack Mewhort have been eye-opening, as the rising sophomore defensive end is showing star potential in Ohio State spring practice.

After an undefeated season, there's plenty of talent returning as the Ohio State Buckeyes will try to defend a Big Ten Leaders Division title and extend a winning streak that survived Meyer's entire first season with the program.

Wisconsin's overpowering rushing offense, led by senior Montee Ball, is set to collide with an Ohio State rush defense that's second in the Big Ten in a high-impact fashion.

Ohio State center Corey Linsley's consistency with the shotgun snap is a big reason why the Buckeyes' offense has flourished in its 10-0 start.

As long as Ohio State has at least one more point than the opponent, there won't be any complaining from Urban Meyer, who won in his first game in a new conference for the fourth time in his coaching career.

Michigan State running back Le'Veon Bell will provide a stern test for an Ohio State team that has struggled even making straightforward tackles heading into its Big Ten opener on the road Saturday.

Sure Ohio State went undefeated in its nonconference games, including a 29-15 win over UAB on Saturday. But the Buckeyes found a few more things to work on before opening Big Ten play.

Ohio State Buckeyes 2012 schedule preview, looking ahead to the final game of the season against the Michigan Wolverines

Ohio State Buckeyes 2012 schedule preview, looking ahead to the Wisconsin Badgers on Nov. 17.

Ohio State Buckeyes 2012 schedule preview, looking ahead to the Illinois Fighting Illini on Nov. 3.

Ohio State and Penn State have one of the Big Ten's better rivalries, but 2012 is the battle of the banned when Ohio State takes on Penn State at Beaver Stadium on Oct. 27.

Purdue has upset Ohio State in two of the last three years heading into their 2012 matchup on Oct. 20

Ohio State will open Leaders Division play against Indiana in Bloomington in the season's seventh game

Mickey Marotti is a lot more more than a strength coach to Ohio State Buckeyes players

Urban Meyer doesn't believe he'll need gimmicks to lead Buckeyes through bowl-less season

Topics Buckeyes representatives are likely to hear this week in Chicago