Congrats to Ohio State, who straight up destroyed a game Bud Foster defense and circle-buttoned their way to a huge victory, for avenging their only loss from last season. Remember that loss? It was bad. It was really, really bad. And while the memory of said loss might bring you pain, perhaps a comparison of this year and last might be in order.
| 2014 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|
| POINTS | 21 | 42 |
| PASSING COMPLETIONS/YARDS | 9/219 | 10/212 |
| PASSING TOUCHDOWNS | 1 | 3 |
| RUSHING ATTEMPTS/YARDS | 40/108 | 37/360 |
| RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS | 2 | 3 |
What really blows my mind is the disparity in rushing yards. Though I think that we can have a debate about whether Cardale or JT runs the offense as it is now better, the scheme in place was much more effective against the zero defensive front, and Jones had nearly 100 yards on just 13 carries. That's pretty damn good for a lumbering 250 pounder.
The identity of the 2015 Buckeyes should still be that of a rushing team. They have too many weapons and too many schemes to waste time passing, and anyway, it's a Woody Hayes-approved method. It'll be interesting to see their approach against Michigan State.
