The San Diego State Aztecs will travel to Columbus, Ohio this Saturday to take on the No. 3 ranked Ohio State University Buckeyes.

Coming off a lackluster performance in a 40-19 loss to the Eastern Illinois University Panthers, the Aztecs will need to regroup and bring their A-game if they want to have any chance at winning.

The Buckeyes are likely feeling good after beating the University of Buffalo 40-20 in their home opener this past Saturday. Junior quarterback Braxton Miller threw for 178 yards and two touchdowns in the victory in addition to rushing for 77 yards. The Ohio State offense rushed for 261 yards, led by senior running back Jordan Hall with 21 carries for 159 yards.

The Aztecs committed five turnovers against the Panthers, with four interceptions and a lost fumble from senior quarterback Adam Dingwell. The team will aim to have a more balanced look on offense than in the game against EIU, where the offense attempted 64 passes against just 35 rush attempts. Senior wide reciever Colin Lockett also had five drops in the game, a statistic he will look to improve on.

Defensively, the Aztecs must be ready to face a dual-threat quarterback in Miller. His big arm combined with electrifying running ability will truly test the Aztec defense throughout the game. The Aztec defense gave up 361 yards and three touchdowns through the air against EIU, as well as 172 yards on the ground, including a 45-yard scamper up the middle for a touchdown.

Conditioning will also be an important factor for the Aztecs, as the summer heat in Columbus had some Buckeyes fans in need of medical attention at the game versus Buffalo, according to USA Today.

Simply put, the Aztecs need to put the game against EIU behind them and play as a collective unit against Ohio State with BCS championship aspirations. The game will be aired on both ABC and ESPN2, on August 7 at 12:30 p.m. PST.