It wasn’t pretty, but Ohio State went into East Lancing at 9-1 and left at 10-1. In addition to covering their preseason Vegas win total, the Buckeyes are now just one game away from (potentially) another shot at the National Championship.
Michigan State came into the game hoping to run the ball and they did just that. LJ Scott converted his 19 rushes into 160 yards and a touchdown, as the Buckeyes’ defense was unable to consistently stop him, especially on explosive plays. Even if you want to take away Scott’s 61-yard dash, Sparty still averaged a respectable 4.