The Ohio State offensive series show some surprising facts hidden behind the dueling quarterback controversy between Cardale Jones and JT Barrett.

A. A weak part of the offense was Braxton Miller. He fumbled twice (and recovered both) and had 4 runs for minus 2 yards, zero yards, 1 yard and a long of 8 yards, along with one "pop" pass for 3 yards.  His "mildcat" performance hurt drives for both Cardale and JT.

B. Nick Vannett could not figure out where the first-down marker was on third down. Twice on third-and-3, he caught passes for 2 yards-- one yard shy of the first down.

C. Penalties on the offense were few but costly.  Campbell nullified a long gain on the first play because he was in motion-- as a receiver!  There were two false-start penalties,  one of which was increased a play later with a substitution penalty for having 12 men on the field, and a penalty for holding on Price.

D. Ezekiel Elliott was not money in the bank. He fumbled on the second series and failed to convert on just 3rd down and 2 on the last series to close out the game.

Here's a quick summary of the Ohio State offensive series:

1. Campbell penalty and Cardale intercepted

2. Cardale with Vannett 1-yard short on 3rd down pass, Elliott fumbled away ball

3. Cardale to Thomas 25-yard pass, Braxton 1-yard run and fumble, Field Goal

4. Cardale 3 and out

5. Cardale intercepted

6. Barrett 3 and out

7. Barrett to Thomas 23-yard Touchdown pass

8. Barrett and Miller zero yardage, 4th turned over on downs

9. Barrett end of half

10. Barrett 11 plays 73 yards, Field Goal

11. Barrett 7 plays, punt, also 2 penalties for false start and 12 men, and Braxton ran for 8 yards

12. Barrett intercepted

13. Barrett 3 and out, Braxton minus 2 yards and fumble, and penalty for holding on Price

14. Barrett 3 and out, Vannett 1-yard short on 3rd down

15. Barrett and Samuel Curtis fumbled away ball

16. Barrett 3 and out, Elliott short 1 yard on 3rd and 2.

17. Barrett end of game