Everything turned out better than expected.
This feature was almost going to be a morose one that highlighted how bad Ohio State's kickoff unit is. Then, Ohio State cobbled together a fourth-quarter comeback for the ages to secure a season-saving 39-38 win. Everything turned out better than expected.
Don't worry; we'll touch on how bad Ohio State's kickoff unit is in this feature. However, we should start with a blurb on how Ohio State made that fourth-quarter comeback possible: bottling up Saquon Barkley despite his red-hot start.
Saquon Barkley Started Hot But Cooled Down
Ohio State fans expected a long day after the first few possessions.