East Lansing — When Ohio State coach Urban Meyer walked off the field Saturday at Spartan Stadium, he understood what his team had just faced.
For the No. 1 offense in the Big Ten and the fifth-ranked unit in the nation, getting 26 points against the Michigan State defense was no simple feat. Actually, the Buckeyes’ offense managed just 17 points — well off their season average of 42.2 points a game — as seven points were scored by the Ohio State defense and OSU picked up two points when Michigan State intentionally took a safety.