You don't need me to tell you it's been a long and winding road to a 12-1 record for the 2018 version of the Ohio State Buckeyes.
From the Zach Smith saga leading to Urban Meyer's suspension, to Meyer's headaches, to Dwayne Haskins' rise to greatness and the ongoing pain that is an Ohio State defense currently ranked 60th in the country in rushing defense (160.5 ypg) and 87th in yards per carry allowed (4.59), the Buckeyes have somehow still found a way to post a victory in 12 of 13 tries so far.
Among the many storylines is that defense which has already given up more points in a single-season that any other group in program history.