COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – If anyone gets the idea that being unbeaten and No. 1 means life is all sunshine and lollipops for Ohio State coach Thad Matta, think again.
Matta worries about everything. He worries about opponents, of course, but more about what’s going on in the heads and hearts of his own players. Oh, and he also worries about the weather, food, injuries, conditioning, academics, defense, offense and a thousand other things.
Even though his team is 21-0, and 8-0 in the Big Ten, Matta sees things lurking out there that can get in the way of winning the next game. Saturday’s game at Northwestern is a prime example. The Wildcats (13-7, 3-6) beat the Buckeyes the last time they came to Evanston, Ill.
So Matta remains worried as the Buckeyes prepare.
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