When Ohio State needed a play, Noah Brown stepped up and neutralized two defenders to spring J.T. Barrett on a 35-yard run to ice the Northwestern game away.
With Ohio State's win over Northwestern Saturday, Urban Meyer notched his 161st victory, breaking the national record for most wins by a coach in his first 15 years.
Ohio State got back to its winning ways on Saturday against Northwestern but again showed it is difficult to put a finger on its progression through the 2016 schedule.
Mike Weber's one-yard touchdown run capstoned a 94-yard touchdown drive on Ohio State's opening possession. It was the best opening possession of the season.
