At times, Ohio State did look like No. 1. Best in the country? Yeah, when the offense got rolling. Most frustrating team? Yeah, that too, when the Buckeyes blew a 14-point lead. Leaves are awarded on a zero-to-five basis.
Offense (4 leaves)
The positive: Ohio State rolled up its season high in points while committing no turnovers and converting all six red-zone opportunities into touchdowns. The Buckeyes don’t yet have all of the wrinkles ironed out of their suits, but they looked sharper than they have most weeks.