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(4) Ohio State Defeats (23) Wisconsin, 31-24 For 17th Consecutive Win

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9 29 13%20Ohio%20State%20A?  SQUARESPACE CACHEVERSION=1380464741313ThinkStock(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — After missing the last two games due to a sprained left knee, junior quarterback Braxton Miller matched a career-high with four touchdown passes as No. 4 Ohio State (5-0, 1-0 Big Ten) defeated No. 23 Wisconsin (3-2, 1-1 Big Ten) on Saturday night, 31-24. It’s the Buckeyes 17th straight win, which is the longest in the nation.

Miller gave Ohio State the lead early when he connected with junior wide receiver Evan Spencer on a 25-yard touchdown with 12:18 to play in the opening quarter. Later in the first quarter, he would find junior wide receiver Devin Smith for a 26-yard touchdown, which would prove to be the go-ahead score.

Miller would give the Buckeyes a 31-14 lead over Wisconsin with 2:18 left in the third quarter when he tossed his fourth T-D to senior wide receiver Philly Brown from one yard out.

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