The Ohio State Buckeyes kick off the second half of their regular season on Saturday against Iowa.

While the Hawkeyes have an offense that might politely be described as "inept" their defense ranks among the very best in the nation. So can Iowa slow down the Buckeyes enough to keep things close in the Horseshoe?

Kevin Noon of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss that and much more.

- Is Jaxon Smith-Njigba coming back this weekend? And if so, what does that mean for the offense?
- How have the Buckeyes been so effective in the Red Zone this season after struggling in 2021?
- How much has Ohio State's shocking blowout loss in Iowa City come up this week?

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