Out of sync offensively and neutralized by harsh weather conditions, Ohio State rode its defense to a 21-7 win over Northwestern yesterday at Ryan Field.
Ohio State held an opponent to single digits for the first time in 2022, Miyan Williams got every carry at running back and Jyaire Brown was the No. 3 CB at Northwestern.
Ryan Day is "glad this game's over with," says it was "impossible" to throw the ball into the wind and C.J. Stroud doesn't "play this game to please anybody."
Following a sloppy, windy and rainy game in Evanston that resulted in Ohio State beating Northwestern, 21-7, Pat Fitzgerald was proud of the way his team played.
On a day where weather eliminated his ability to pass the ball effectively downfield, C.J. Stroud made the plays with his legs Ohio State needed him to make to win.
The weather in Evanston was "very challenging" for the Ohio State offense, but that doesn't make the Buckeyes' 21-7 win over Northwestern any more impressive.
Ryan Day discusses Ohio State's resilience to come away with a victory against Northwestern, the challenging weather conditions and the Buckeyes' strong defensive play.
Ohio State gains just 72 yards and scores zero points on its first six possessions but battles through a windy day in Evanston to defeat Northwestern, 21-7, and remain unbeaten.
