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After having its first off week, Ohio State is back in game mode for its final non-conference game on Saturday against Marshall.
The Buckeyes are close to a 40-point favorite, so oddsmakers expect Ohio State to roll over the Thundering Herd the way it did in outscoring Akron and Western Michigan by a combined score of 108-6.
OSU coach Ryan Day is determined to fend off complacency and repeatedly said at Tuesday’s press conference that while he’s happy with his team’s performance, the real tests have yet to come.
Sep 17, 2024; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State football head coach Ryan Day speaks during a press conference at Woody Hayes Athletic Center.
“We had an ‘Improvement Week,’ and had three hard, physical days out there and then got a chance to step away for a couple of days,” Day said. “The idea was to get better, and I think we did do that last week.”
Day, offensive coordinator Chip Kelly and quarterback Will Howard spoke to reporters Tuesday. Here are the highlights from what they said:
Ryan Day said he respects Marshall’s program
Like Ohio State, the Thundering Herd were off last week. They lost to Virginia Tech 31-14 after beating Stony Brook 45-3 in their opener.
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Day said he has much respect for Marshall coach Charles Huff, a former running backs coach at Alabama and Penn State.
“He gets his guys to play hard,” Day said. “They’re athletic. They’ve got a big front on the defensive side.”
On offense, Marshall has switched to an Air Raid scheme but has had more success in the run game. The Thundering Herd is averaging 6.5 yards per carry. Quarterback Stone Earle has struggled in the passing game. He has completed only 44.2% of his passes.
“You know they’re going to come in here and play open and…
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Author : The Columbus Dispatch
Publish date : 2024-09-17 20:44:25
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