Ohio (4-2, 2-0 MAC) makes a long trip west to face Sacramento State (1-5, 0-3) at 10 p.m. on ESPN+.
Ohio insider Penny Trautman makes brick-street puns. She's thrilled that Nick Poulos is back from a concussion that cost him three games and is projected to start. Riley Neer has five touchdown catches, and Victor Rosa leads the run game. Sacramento State insider Mateo Villaseñor narrates every play like a cooking show. He's counting on Matt Coleman, who has 454 receiving yards, and Jackson Sharman, who has passed for 1,001.
Ohio beat Central Michigan 31-14 last week. Sacramento State lost 38-10 at Bowling Green. ESPN rates Sac State's offense last in the country, so the Bobcats' defense should control the game. Ohio is unbeaten in league play and wants to keep pace in the MAC race. Warm weather should make for a pleasant night.
Our call: Ohio 31, Sacramento State 14.