Anemic. Defunct. Futile. Not very good.
Whichever synonym of “bad” one picks to describe Ohio State’s offense in The Game, it fits. The Buckeyes relied too heavily on a running game averaging just 3 yards per carry against one of the nation’s best defensive tackle tandems and failed to score a single point in the second half of their 13-10 loss to Michigan. Not only did they score the fewest points they have all season, they also gained the fewest yards (252), yards per play (4.3) and passing yards (175).
“When you look at the offensive side of the ball, it was not a good day,” Ryan Day said on Wednesday.