As soon as Michael Geiger's game-winning field goal split the uprights in the north end of Ohio Stadium, blame for the Buckeyes' first loss in 23 contests was assigned to any and everyone in sight.
The weather had been horrible. There had been too many mental errors. The team wasn't focused. The play-calling was awful. Not only did the internet declare that every OSU coordinator deserve to be fired, some flame-throwing fans felt this performance meant Urban Meyer's time in Columbus was up as well.
But when taking a step back and reassessing the Buckeyes' performance, it's hard to place much blame for the loss on the shoulders of the OSU defense.