Offensive Line
Both the run and the pass game were the beneficiaries of improved and impressive play from the offensive line, especially Rashawn Slater, Jared Thomas, Nik Urban, and Sam Gerak. The Wildcats allowed only one sack on the day (early on in the first drive by a future high first round pick), and the front five paved the way for 175 non-sack rushing yards. Not much went according to plan for the ‘Cats tonight, but this was surely a positive against a vaunted Ohio State front seven.
After missing what would have been the go-ahead field goal against Nebraska two weeks ago, Kuhbander performed when called upon and nailed a 33-yard field goal from the right hash.