When an offense struggles in College Football, fingers immediately point to the signal-caller and his “ineptitude.” What isn’t talked about enough is both coverage and that coverage’s ability to singlehandedly alter the course of a game.
Ohio State was able to put together a masterclass of a performance against Missouri’s wideouts, holding star wide receivers Luther Burden and Theo Wease Jr. to an abysmal 20 yards on five catches across three quarters.
“I think it was mostly due to their safeties over the top,” Burden said. “The pressure they got on Brady also had something to do with it.