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The Emergence of Chris Olave Steadied Ohio State's Passing Attack and Gave Justin Fields the Perfect Safety Net

Chris Olave came out of nowhere.

Leading up to last year's contest against Michigan, he was a true freshman with five catches and 70 receiving yards to his name. These are small numbers in any season, but they're dwarfed when placed in line with the record-setting passing attack Ohio State put together in 2018.

Then the fourth-ranked Wolverines came to town, and Buckeye fans got a glimpse of a future star. Olave torched what had been the country's top-ranked defense with a pair of 24-yard touchdown catches. The first came on a quick crossing route as Olave ran away from the overmatched defender assigned to him.