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The Big Ten\u2019s current fan attendance policy will prevent Penn State\u2019s usual \u201cwhiteout\u201d conditions when the Buckeyes visit on Halloween. Will that still be the closest game any opponent gives Ohio State in this revamped regular-season schedule?\nWill that distinction instead go to Michigan, which comes to Ohio Stadium on Dec. 12 in the Big Ten\u2019s biggest rivalry game? Only once in the past six meetings have the Wolverines played within one score of Ohio State. Are they due for a challenge worthy of the rivalry\u2019s history and attention?\nOr perhaps someone else on the Buckeyes' schedule will pull a surprise and summon the scare that Iowa, Purdue and Maryland managed in recent years. In the triumphant return of Buckeye Talk\u2019s Mark It Down Monday, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means predicted which of Ohio State\u2019s eight games would have the slimmest margin of victory.\nThe crew also broke down all aspects of the schedule released Saturday morning. Is it important that Ohio State plays Penn State early? Did the Big Ten do the right thing keeping the rivalry games in the final week? Does Nebraska sound ridiculous whining about getting a tough crossover schedule when they were treated exactly the same as every other team?\nThank you for listening to Buckeye Talk.\n See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices