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Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day watches from the sideline during the first half of the NCAA football game against the Michigan Wolverines at Ohio Stadium in Columbus on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024.
The Ohio State Buckeyes welcomed the Michigan Wolverines to a packed Ohio Stadium Saturday in hopes of snapping a multi-year losing streak. They closed on the betting markets as a near three-score favorite.
Unfortunately, that’s not how the game went for the Buckeyes. They scored first, ending the first period up 3-0. Ohio State went into half knotted at 10. The only points in the second half was a Michigan field goal with just a few minutes remaining. The home side wasn’t able to rebound from that final blow and ended up being shocked at home.
The Buckeyes, while still widely expected to make the College Football Playoff, certainly disappointed. They will need to regroup and figure out what went wrong, and without the Big Ten Championship Game to worry about, they should have the time to do just that. That said, let’s dive into how this game played out for each individual Buckeyes unit.
The Offense – Grade: D+
Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Emeka Egbuka (2) signals a first down during the first half of Saturday’s NCAA Division I football game against the Michigan Wolverines.
The Buckeyes offense scored one touchdown, but their running backs, who have been the core of this team’s offense all season long, failed to really move the chains often.
Will Howard, who had also been excellent for most of the season, ended with two interceptions. Ohio State had just 77 rushing yards with no single back having a greater than four yards-per-carry average.
Scoring 10 points is unacceptable, especially at home. For that, they get a D+. I guess they at least put some points on the board.
The Defense – Grade: B+
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Author : Buckeyes Wire
Publish date : 2024-11-30 22:42:00
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