It's not just a short-yardage issue.
Ohio State is 5-0, coming off a 20-point victory over a previously undefeated Big Ten opponent, ranked third in both major polls, fourth in SP+, and ranks in the top 10 in both yards and points allowed. If you had told me ahead of the season that supporters of the Scarlet and Gray were freaking out right now, I would have surely shaken my head and spewed some four-letter words about the fanbase's unrealistic expectations.
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