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Ohio State’s underwhelming non-conference schedule ended with a third straight blowout to open the 2024 season, a 49-14 victory over Marshall.
The defense allowed a touchdown on a long opening drive and another score just before halftime on a catch that probably shouldn’t have stood after a review if we’re being honest. Not the most dominant effort from a unit that’s capable of being the nation’s best, and you’d like to see the Buckeyes defend the middle of the field a little more stoutly than they did against the Thundering Herd, but the concern level for that unit is still near zero for me.