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Defensive Dominance, Early Down Success, Red Zone Efficiency

A year after a two-point conversion attempt gone wrong effectively saved the rest of Ohio State's season, the local team had to make a statement.

Despite losing its best player the day before, the Buckeyes did just that, trampling the Terrapins 73-14. It was a team effort through and through, with most of the starters taking the day off by halftime.

In today's Inside the Box, we'll take a look at Ohio State's defensive dominance, its success on first downs, and the Buckeyes' red zone efficiency.

Defensive Transformation in One Year

As the victories continue to increase each and every week, I find myself constantly asking, to no one in particular, the same question: how is this the same defense as last year?