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Even though Saturday night’s contest between Ohio State Football and Wisconsin isn’t a ranked matchup, ESPN “College GameDay” thought enough of the game to include it as part of its selection of winners.
It was notable that Lee Corso was not present, however, Kirk Herbstreit, Pat McAfee and Desmond Howard along with guest picker Steve Smith, the former Utah and NFL star wide receiver, were on hand in Salt Lake City, Utah, to make their picks.
Find out below who each of the analysts believe will win the game between the Buckeyes and the Badgers in prime time this evening.
Desmond Howard
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In a surprise move, Howard picked the Buckeyes.
Pat McAfee
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Like Howard, McAfee believes the Buckeyes get a victory this evening.
Steve Smith
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The wide receiver legend made it three for three in picking Ohio State.
Kirk Herbstreit
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The former Buckeye quarterback agrees with his peers, Ohio State comes out victorious against the Badgers.
Our picks
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If you didn’t see, the crew here at BuckeyesWire also make picks for this game. Check them out here.