Ohio State v Illinois

CHAMPAIGN, IL - OCTOBER 15: Jason Ford #21 of the Illinois Fighting Illini moves to recover his own fumble as he is hit by John Simon #54 of the Ohio State Buckeyes at Memorial Stadium on October 15, 2011 in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Ohio State v Illinois

CHAMPAIGN, IL - OCTOBER 15: A.J. Jenkins #8 of the Illinois Fighting Illini is tackled by Andrew Sweat #42 of the Ohio State Buckeyes at Memorial Stadium on October 15, 2011 in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Ohio State v Illinois

CHAMPAIGN, IL - OCTOBER 15: Jason Ford #21 of the Illinois Fighting Illini moves to recover his own fumble as he is hit by John Simon #54 of the Ohio State Buckeyes at Memorial Stadium on October 15, 2011 in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Ohio State v Illinois

CHAMPAIGN, IL - OCTOBER 15: Braxton Miller #5 of the Ohio State Buckeyes fumbles the ball after being hit by Whitney Marcilus #85 of the Illinois Fighting Illini at Memorial Stadium on October 15, 2011 in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Ohio State v Illinois

CHAMPAIGN, IL - OCTOBER 15: A.J. Jenkins #8 of the Illinois Fighting Illini is tackled by Andrew Sweat #42 of the Ohio State Buckeyes at Memorial Stadium on October 15, 2011 in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Ohio State v Illinois

CHAMPAIGN, IL - OCTOBER 15: Donovonn Young #5 of the Illinois Fighting Illini is tackled by Johnathan Hankins #52 of the Ohio State Buckeyes at Memorial Stadium on October 15, 2011 in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Ohio State v Illinois

CHAMPAIGN, IL - OCTOBER 15: Jordan Hall #7 of the Ohio State Buckeyes is stopped by Whitney Mercilus #85 and Akeem Spence #94 of the Illinois Fighting Illini at Memorial Stadium on October 15, 2011 in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Ohio State v Illinois

CHAMPAIGN, IL - OCTOBER 15: Braxton Miller #5 of the Ohio State Buckeyes is brought down by Jonathan Brown #45 and Houston Bates #30 of the Illinois Fighting Illini at Memorial Stadium on October 15, 2011 in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Ohio State v Illinois

CHAMPAIGN, IL - OCTOBER 15: Nathan Scheelhaase #2 of the Illinois Fighting Illini looks for a receiver against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Memorial Stadium on October 15, 2011 in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Ohio State v Illinois

CHAMPAIGN, IL - OCTOBER 15: Dan Herron #1 of the Ohio State Buckeyes runs as Whitney Mercilus #85 of the Illiunois Fighting Illini gives chase at Memorial Stadium on October 15, 2011 in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Ohio State v Illinois

CHAMPAIGN, IL - OCTOBER 15: Nathan Scheelhaase #2 of the Illinois Fighting Illini escapes from Garrett Goebel #53 of the Ohio State Buckeyes at Memorial Stadium on October 15, 2011 in Champaign, Illinois. Ohio State defeated Illinois 17-7. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Ohio State v Illinois

CHAMPAIGN, IL - OCTOBER 15: Jon Davis #3 of the Illinois Fighting Illini is hit by Christian Bryant #2 of the Ohio State Buckeyes after making a first down catch at Memorial Stadium on October 15, 2011 in Champaign, Illinois. Ohio State defeated Illinois 17-7. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Ohio State v Illinois

CHAMPAIGN, IL - OCTOBER 15: Nathan Scheelhaase #2 of the Illinois Fighting Illini throws a first down pass against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Memorial Stadium on October 15, 2011 in Champaign, Illinois. Ohio State defeated Illinois 17-7. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Ohio State v Illinois

CHAMPAIGN, IL - OCTOBER 15: Jake Stoneburner #11 of the Ohio State Buckeyes makes a touchdown catch in front of Steve Hull #5 of the Illinois Fighting Illini at Memorial Stadium on October 15, 2011 in Champaign, Illinois. Ohio State defeated Illinois 17-7. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Ohio State v Illinois

CHAMPAIGN, IL - OCTOBER 15: Nathan Scheelhaase #2 of the Illinois Fighting Illini is sacked by John Simon #54 of the Ohio State Buckeyes at Memorial Stadium on October 15, 2011 in Champaign, Illinois. Ohio State defeated Illinois 17-7. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Ohio State v Illinois

CHAMPAIGN, IL - OCTOBER 15: Christian Bryant #2 of the Ohio State Buckeyes breakups a pass intended for Matt LaCosse #40 of the Illinois Fighting Illini at Memorial Stadium on October 15, 2011 in Champaign, Illinois. Ohio State defeated Illinois 17-7. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Ohio State v Illinois

CHAMPAIGN, IL - OCTOBER 15: Christian Bryant #2 of the Ohio State Buckeyes breakups a pass intended for Matt LaCosse #40 of the Illinois Fighting Illini at Memorial Stadium on October 15, 2011 in Champaign, Illinois. Ohio State defeated Illinois 17-7. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Ohio State v Illinois

CHAMPAIGN, IL - OCTOBER 15: Dan Herron #1 of the Ohio State Buckeyes runs against the Illinois Fighting Illini at Memorial Stadium on October 15, 2011 in Champaign, Illinois. Ohio State defeated Illinois 17-7. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Ohio State v Illinois

CHAMPAIGN, IL - OCTOBER 15: Jake Stoneburner #11 of the Ohio State Buckeyes celebrates his touchdown catch with Corey Brown #10 against the Illinois Fighting Illini at Memorial Stadium on October 15, 2011 in Champaign, Illinois. Ohio State defeated Illinois 17-7. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Ohio State v Illinois

CHAMPAIGN, IL - OCTOBER 15: Jon Davis #3 of the Illinois Fighting Illini makes a first down catch in front of Bradley Roby #25 of the Ohio State Buckeyes at Memorial Stadium on October 15, 2011 in Champaign, Illinois. Ohio State defeated Illinois 17-7. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Ohio State v Illinois

CHAMPAIGN, IL - OCTOBER 15: Travis Howard #7 of the Ohio State Buckeyes runs after intercepting a pass against the Illinois Fighting Illini at Memorial Stadium on October 15, 2011 in Champaign, Illinois. Ohio State defeated Illinois 17-7. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Ohio State v Illinois

CHAMPAIGN, IL - OCTOBER 15: Nathan Scheelhaase #2 of the Illinois Fighting Illini tries to escape from John Simon #54 of the Ohio State Buckeyes at Memorial Stadium on October 15, 2011 in Champaign, Illinois. Ohio State defeated Illinois 17-7. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Ohio State v Illinois

CHAMPAIGN, IL - OCTOBER 15: Head coach Luke Fickell of the Ohio State Buckeyes watches as his team takes on the Illinois Fighting Illini at Memorial Stadium on October 15, 2011 in Champaign, Illinois. Ohio State defeated Illinois 17-7. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Ohio State v Illinois

CHAMPAIGN, IL - OCTOBER 15: Head coach Ron Zook of the Illinois Fighting Illini watches as his team takes on the Ohio State Buckeyes at Memorial Stadium on October 15, 2011 in Champaign, Illinois. Ohio State defeated Illinois 17-7. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Ohio State v Illinois

CHAMPAIGN, IL - OCTOBER 15: A general view of Memorial Stadium as the Illinois Fighting Illini take on the Ohio State Buckeyes on October 15, 2011 in Champaign, Illinois. Ohio State defeated Illinois 17-7. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Ohio State v Illinois

CHAMPAIGN, IL - OCTOBER 15: A general view of Memorial Stadium as the Illinois Fighting Illini take on the Ohio State Buckeyes on October 15, 2011 in Champaign, Illinois. Ohio State defeated Illinois 17-7. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Ohio State v Illinois

CHAMPAIGN, IL - OCTOBER 15: A general view of Memorial Stadium as the Illinois Fighting Illini take on the Ohio State Buckeyes on October 15, 2011 in Champaign, Illinois. Ohio State defeated Illinois 17-7. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)