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Battle in the Trenches, Explosive Buckeyes and First-Down Efficiency

At long last, the Battle of Ohio is over.

The Cincinnati Bearcats took the trek up I-71 for the first time since Ohio State's National Championship winning season. The Buckeyes controlled the game from start to finish, winning 42-0 and allowing just 273 yards of total offense. It was Cincinnati's first shutout loss since 2005.

In today's Three Key Stats, we'll look at the difference in pass protection, Ohio State's big plays, and how the Bucks efficiency on first down helped them stay ahead of the chains and control the game.

Ohio State sacked Desmond Ridder five times.