

Buckeye Breakdown: Bursting the Bubble
The Buckeyes have taken advantage of defenses of late by resorting to the bubble screen to the wide side of the field for easy gains. They have run this out of a variety of formations, including Jet Motion. As Tony stated in a recent episode of Accost The Field, this is Urban Meyer’s version of “Dave”, as it is a simple read and nearly…

Buckeye Breakdown: ‘Did We Just Become Best Friends?’
Ohio State’s offensive identity, or lack thereof, has been a big topic of discussion following the first two games this season. Following a 38-7 win over Army on Saturday, however, there are plenty of reasons to be optimistic about the offense moving forward. The Buckeyes rushed for 270 yards, averaging 8.4 yards per carry, but also passed…

Ohio State Football Notebook: ‘Sometimes you misfire a little bit’
On a day when Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback J.T. Barrett completed 75% of his passes, the questions posed to Urban Meyer after Saturday’s OSU 38-7 win over Army were the throws that Barrett didn’t make. Barrett completed 10-of-14 passes for 104 yards in the first quarter, but it was the misfires early on that Meyer was asked about.

J.K. Dobbins is Big Ten’s Co-Freshman of the Week

Ten Things We Learned from Ohio State’s 38-7 Win Over Army
Ohio State took it to Army and wore out the Black Knights to the tune of a 38-7 victory. The Buckeyes were once again extremely balanced on offense against an overmatched opponent, throwing for 316 yards and rushing for 270 yards. Kevin Wilson went to a short-passing attack, using wide screens to receivers in order to stretch…

Tuf Love — Borland Shines in the Middle for the Buckeyes
When Ohio State ran out of the tunnel before its 38-7 win over Army, redshirt freshman linebacker Tuf Borland knew he was likely to see the first significant playing time of his career. However, when starting LB Chris Worley went down with a sprained foot, Borland stepped in and finished the day as the Buckeyes’ leading tackler.

J.T. Barrett Breezes His Way Past Army and Into Another Big Ten Record
What a difference a week makes. After struggling to get a consistent attack going in the Buckeyes’ 31-16 loss to Oklahoma and then enduring seven days of withering criticism from Ohio State fans, J.T. Barrett rebounded Saturday against Army with a record-breaking performance. With a fourth-quarter touchdown pass to Austin Mack…

J.K. Dobbins, Ohio State’s Clear-Cut, Best Offensive Weapon
J.K. Dobbins isn’t the average true freshman running back. He isn’t one to bask in the spotlight that comes with being Ohio State’s starting running back. He doesn’t show extreme confidence that could be confused for hubris. He’s a team-first guy, crediting his offensive line, wide receivers and tight end for blocking in front of him.

Two-Minute Drill: Postgame Updates from Ohio State’s 38-7 Win Over Army
Urban Meyer and many of his players spoke with the media following Ohio State’s 38-7 win over Army on Saturday. Meyer spoke of the great respect he had for the military, and was also thankful for the 108,000 fans who came out this week following last week’s loss to Oklahoma. Here are the highlights.
