Run blocking has always been more of a team endeavor than it is given credit for.
Much of the attention for a team’s success or failure on the ground is paid to the offensive line and running backs, and those positions shoulder a majority of the responsibility. But perimeter blocking is a factor, too.
Ohio State has arguably the best running back tandem in college football and its offensive line has taken clear strides through the first month of the season, but the lane-clearing efforts of the Buckeyes’ tight ends and wide receivers are another reason why they’ve vaulted from 4.