EVANSTON, Ill. – Ohio State has had reason to celebrate after the first halves of each of its first seven games this season.
The Buckeyes entered halftime in each of their first seven games this year leading by at least 17 points, and they’ve scored at least 21 points in the second quarters of each of their last six games. They haven’t had to make halftime adjustments or battle for four quarters to wrap up a win all year.
Among all of Ohio State’s dominant first halves this year, though, Friday night’s second quarter against Northwestern ended in the most emphatic fashion.