The Best in America moniker Ohio State’s cornerback room tends to tote hasn’t been in full effect this season.
That’s not to say the corners have been all bad. In fact, they've mostly been good. Only five teams in the nation allow fewer passing yards per game than the Buckeyes, and their 6.1 yards allowed per pass attempt is good for 19th-best across the FBS.
But there’s a damned spot (for those who have read Shakespeare) upon the résumé of Ohio State’s pass defense, and especially its cornerbacks. The Buckeyes allowed Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel to throw for 341 yards and two touchdowns in Autzen Stadium in a 32-31 loss, the first top-five game OSU played this year.