Woody Hayes was not pleased with his 4–3–2 inaugural season. As a result, changes he implemented changes to his offense.
Hayes decided to widen the splits of his offensive linemen and tweaked the T-formation. The offense switched to the split-T formation hoping to create better running lanes. Hayes knew his team needed to score more than the 109 points it tallied a year prior.
| The 1952 Buckeyes | |
|---|---|
| Record | 6–3 |
| B1G Record | 5–2, 3rd |
| Coach | Woody Hayes (2nd year, 10–6–2) |
| Captain | Bernie Skvarka |
September 27th • Indiana • Ohio Stadium
Hayes introduced his split-T against.