After some early snoozing, Ohio State made Wrigley Field its friendly confines on Saturday. In front of a crowd of 38,147 that was far more scarlet than purple, the No. 2 Buckeyes awoke late in the second quarter and rolled to a 31-7 victory over “host” Northwestern.

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Will Howard passed for two touchdowns, Quinshon Judkins had two 1-yard TD runs and No. 2 Ohio State pounded Northwestern 31-7 at Wrigley Field.