Not many people are giving the Bobcats a shot to win this one. The Buckeyes come in as the No. 3 ranked team in the country and the Bobcats were picked to finish sixth in the Mid-American Conference East Division.

Emotions will be running high for many of the Bobcats who were overlooked by the Ohio State coaches during recruiting, but is it enough to complete the biggest upset in Ohio football history?

Position-by-Position breakdown:

Quarterbacks: The Bobcats have more talent at this position than they’ve had in years. Starter Theo Scott put up good numbers on the road against a stingy Wyoming team. Backup Boo Jackson has shown that he is more than capable when in the game. But Ohio State has a savvy veteran in Todd Boeckman and the No. 1 recruit in the nation in Terrelle Pryor, who should wreck havoc on the Bobcat defense.

Advantage: Ohio State

Backfield: The Buckeyes took a big hit with the foot injury to Heisman trophy candidate Chris “Beanie” Wells in the season opener. But they still have Ohio’s former Mr. Football in Brandon Saine, a former Florida standout in Maurice Wells and a bruising redshirt freshman in Dan “Boom” Herron.

Advantage: Ohio State

Wide Receivers: The Bobcats didn’t drop one pass in the season opener against Wyoming and if that trend were to continue, the Bobcats will win plenty of games this season. But they will have to do even better to match the talented unit for the Buckeyes.

Advantage: Ohio State

Tight ends: Andrew Mooney is fifth on the Bobcats all-time list in receiving touchdowns after just two seasons with Ohio. David Carter is an excellent blocker and is a solid route runner. The Buckeye tight ends are average at best.

Advantage: Ohio

Offensive Line: The Bobcats are relatively healthy at this position, but one injury could spell disaster for the unit. The Buckeyes are deeper and more talented.

Advantage: Ohio State

Defensive Line: Defensive end Jameson Hartke could be the Bobcats all-time sack leader by the end of the season. But he is the only proven player on the line.

Advantage: Ohio State

Linebackers: The reigning Butkus Award winner, James Laurinaitis, anchors one of the deepest and strongest linebacker cores in the nation.

Advantage: Ohio State

Secondary: This is the Bobcats strongest unit on this side of the ball. They are deep and talented. But the Buckeyes have a future first round pick in Malcom Jenkins and a hard hitter in safety Kurt Coleman.

Advantage: Ohio State

Special teams: The Buckeyes ranked 58th in punt returns, the Bobcats 116th last season. Ohio ranked 8th in punt return average, the Buckeyes 117th. Ohio State does return one of the best kickers in the nation in Ryan Pretorius.

Advantage: Even

Prediction: Ohio keeps this one close at the half, just like they did in 1999 when they were tied with Ohio State at the half. But just like that game, the Buckeyes are much too experienced and deep to let the Bobcats sneak out of Columbus with a win. This one gets ugly in the second half.

Ohio 10 Ohio State 42