"This might be the best offensive team we're going to play in terms of athletes and how they throw the ball." - Denzel Burke
Despite playing their fourth opponent ranked in the top 15 this season, members of the Ohio State defense find themselves preparing for their stiffest test yet in Friday night's Cotton Bowl matchup with Missouri. Though the Tigers only rank 23rd nationally in total offense this season, such a mark is the highest of any opponent on the OSU schedule. At 442 yards per game, the Tigers average 17 yards more than the Big Ten-leading Buckeyes thanks to a balanced attack that features All-Americans at both running back and receiver.