Everyone saw it. The Ohio State defense couldn’t hide from it.
Oregon State burned the Buckeyes in the season opener for seven plays of 25-plus yards, including rushes from Artavis Pierce of 78 and 80 yards. TCU took it to a new level with Darius Anderson sprinting for a 93-yard touchdown, the longest play in Horned Frogs history and the longest play from scrimmage against Ohio State in program history. Shawn Robinson, TCU’s quarterback, tossed four 25-yard-plus completions.
Though he watched the first three games of the season from his house while serving a suspension, Urban Meyer knew preventing big plays would be the most important challenge on the defensive side of the ball once he returned to the sideline.