PICKING UP THE YARDS--Ohio State running back Michael Wiley runs past Northwestern's Josh Barns during the Buckeye's 49-6 thumping of the Wildcats, at Ohio Stadium, in Columbus, Ohio, on Saturday, Oct. 25, 1997.

FEELING A HEAVY BURDEN--Northwestern quarterback Tim Hughes buckles under the combined 810 lbs. of Ohio State defenders Clinton Wayne, #90--240 lbs., Winfield Garnett, #68--305 lbs, and Joe Brown, #73--265 lbs. The Buckeye's also buckled the Wildcats on the scoreboard with a 49-6 victory, at Ohio Stadium, in Columbus, Ohio, on Saturday, Oct. 25, 1997.

BRINGIN' HOME THE BACON--Ohio State's Dee Miller waltzes into the end zone during the Buckeye's 49-6 pasting of the Northwestern Wildcats, at Ohio Stadium, in Columbus, Ohio, on Saturday, Oct. 25, 1997. Miller had two TD's on the day.

SOLID DEFENSE--Northwestern wide receiver Teddy Johnson is stopped for a short gain by Ohio State's Courtland Bullard, #58, and Ahmed Plummer, #19, during the Buckeye's 49-6 victory over the Wildcats, at Ohio Stadium, in Columbus, Ohio, on Saturday, Oct. 25, 1997.

WINNING COMBO--Ohio State quarterback Joe Germain gives recevier David Boston a hug after hooking-up for a touchdown in the Buckeye's 49-6 rout of the Northwestern Wildcats, at Ohio Stadium, in Columbus, Ohio, on Saturday, Oct. 25, 1997. Germaine was 8-of-12 for 177 yards, with 3 TD's.