10:32 Left 4Q ... the 40 Yard Pass Play

A lot of conversation regarding OSU D giving up yards/points in what some have called 'garbage' time.
Fair enough, as I re-watch the game, the big play that sticks out to me was the roughly 40 yard chunk play the D surrendered to FAU early in the 4Q
From what I can tell, it looked like we did have some 2nd stringers in the game, and the score was 42-14 so game was in total control
In fairness, this is Ohio State, even our second string guys should hold water against FAU, generally speaking.
In any event, if you want to concede the point, that the third TD and yards surrendered is no big deal, and the D din't surrender a ton of yards in today's modern game then consider this...
The pass play FAU executed was exactly the adjustment needed against the Zone D we now look set to run as a base attack D
FAU seemed to make this adjustment late 1st half, 2nd half and that is when the yardage was gained and 14 of those 21 points.
My point, and it's not doomsday but concerning to me given the reputation of the new D guys on the staff, if they made adjustments, to counter FAU's new attack on O it didn't look like it worked.
I'm not trying to start an argument or say we are screwed. I'm open to the discussion, hence starting this thread.
However, last year we got boat housed on D in epic/historically bad fashion because, there were no to ineffective adjustments, in addition to scheme complexity.
Thoughts? Concerns? Comments.
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