Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer often refers to his team as “an offensive line driven program.” It’s a phrase you’ve surely heard repeated, as it is done to put emphasis on the importance of the unit in Meyer’s offense.
The Buckeyes run a spread offense, but it’s a bit different than the traditional kind. Ohio State features a power spread attack centered around a running game that has been dominant over the last few seasons. Meyer says he wants the Buckeyes’ offense to be a bit more balanced this year than it was one season ago, but make no mistake about it: Ohio State is anchored by its running game.