In the first four games of the season, Ohio State hasn’t faced a quarterback who has rushed for more than 14 yards.
Adrian Martinez hopes to alter that trend.
In the first four games of his season, Martinez has compiled 234 yards on 61 rushes with three touchdowns. Last week against Illinois, he carried the ball 18 times for 118 yards, which included a 44-yard scamper. He’s quite possibly the best quarterback the Buckeyes will face in the regular season, and the challenge begins with his legs.
“He's very athletic, so in terms of the run game, his ability to extend plays with his feet, you've got to get him on the ground, which is not easy,” Ryan Day said on Tuesday.