After last week’s crushing loss to Penn State, the No. 6 Ohio State Buckeyes rebounded with a hard-fought 24-20 win over an incredibly game Northwestern squad on Saturday.
Though OSU dominated the time of possession, J.T. Barrett and the Buckeyes were never able to get the ball downfield. The explosive plays that highlighted the early season slate seem to have disappeared for this offense. However, the offense was extremely balanced, racking up 223 yards through the air and 210 on the ground.
The story of the game was nearly Northwestern’s ability to convert on third-down.