Ohio State’s frustrating performance on the ground against Iowa was an anomaly for the Buckeyes this season. Perhaps it will remain one through the rest of the year.
Even on a day that the Buckeyes struggled mightily to get anything going on the ground, mostly to no avail, they still managed to rack up 54 points on one of the nation’s better defenses.
But Ohio State will face tougher tests than Iowa this season, and few have forgotten how costly the Buckeyes’ lack of a consistent run threat was at the end of 2021. In fact, Ohio State and new offensive line coach Justin Frye spent all offseason trying to ensure the same fate wouldn’t befall the 2022 team.