Slow starts hindered the Buckeyes during each of their first three games, but a 44 - 7 halftime lead against the UNLV Rebels last Saturday quickly put to rest any thoughts of another gut-wrenching afternoon. A few statistical notes:
- Rebels quarterback Armani Rogers averaged 11.8 yards per attempt against Howard and Idaho — but just 4.6 Y/A against Ohio State.
- The Rebels broke off three rushes of 20-plus yards (including a 55-yard touchdown), but still averaged just 4.29 yards per carry on the afternoon.
- UNLV’s 21 points were tied with Indiana for the second-most allowed by Ohio State’s defense this season, but a pick-six from backup quarterback Dwayne Haskins attributed to 33 percent of the Rebels’ score.