Bye weeks aren't exactly awesome for fans and as we saw last year, an open date can be a factor in a team completely losing its rhythm but here we are as the Buckeyes have an off week after beating Notre Dame last Saturday to run their record to 4-0.
Theoretically the open week gives Ryan Day and company a chance to continue working on the offensive line's shortcomings among other areas of opportunity while the team otherwise rests up for the resumption of Big Ten play next weekend as a game Maryland squad enters the Shoe for a high noon kick.