Sixty-six Ohio State players saw action in the Buckeyes’ final non-conference game of the regular season with Caleb Downs playing the most snaps of any Buckeye.
Ohio State’s defense was on the field for 14 more plays from scrimmage than its offense, in part due to Marshall sustaining four first-half drives of eight plays or more and in part due to Ohio State having three touchdown drives of two plays or fewer. Downs played the most snaps of any defender as the Buckeyes’ highly touted transfer safety was on the field for every play until Marshall’s final two possessions for a total of 64 snaps.