Williams runs for 2 TDs, No. 2 Ohio St gets by Northwestern

EVANSTON, Ill. -- , Ryan Day was more than willing to take the win and move on from this one. The way the wind was blowing and rain was falling, it was hard to blame the coach. Miyan Williams ran for 111 yards and two touchdowns, and No. 2 Ohio State overcame the ugly weather and a stiff challenge from Northwestern to win 21-7 on Saturday. The Buckeyes (9-0, 6-0 Big Ten, No. 2 CFP) came in tied with Tennessee in the AP poll and trailing only the Volunteers in the season’s first College Football Playoff rankings. But what figured to be an easy win turned into a struggle. The heavy rain that fell at times and gusting winds that blew passes off course all afternoon helped make it that way. Northwestern's physical play, particularly in the early going, only added to the difficulties. “I've never been around conditions like this,” Day said. “It must have been 30-mile-an-hour winds.