Ohio State’s passing game inefficiency and questionable strategic decisions against a stellar Northwestern defensive gameplan kept the score closer than necessary in the Buckeyes’ Big Ten championship win. Last week, I outlined Northwestern defensive coordinator Mike Hankwitz’s cover 4 defense, how successful Ryan Day and Ohio State had been against that coverage, and mused that …
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WATCH: Trey Sermon talks record-setting performance
Since arriving at Ohio State this off-season, Trey Sermon has gradually seen his role increase throughout this 2020 season. But nobody could have seen Saturday’s performance coming. Against one of the nation’s top run defenses, Sermon set a new Ohio State single-game rushing record, carrying 29 times for 331 yards and two scores. Sermon met …
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WATCH: Ryan Day talks Big Ten Championship
Ohio State head coach Ryan Day is a Big Ten champion for the second time in as many seasons as head coach of the Buckeyes. Day discusses the 22-10 win over Northwestern which saw some unsung heroes step up big once again. He also takes time to reflect on the challenging year the Buckeyes have …
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10 Observations: Buckeyes win B1G Championship, should be in CFP
It wasn’t always pretty. In fact, it was almost maddening at times on offense, but Ohio State took home another Big Ten Championship on Saturday afternoon and almost surely punched its ticket to the College Football Playoff. After a season of ups and downs and unprecedented obstacles, there is a lot to be thankful for …
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Scoop Staff Picks: Championship Week
After so many twists and turns this summer and fall, Ohio State has qualified for the Big Ten Championship game and will face Northwestern with a likely playoff berth on the line for the Buckeyes. Once again, the BuckeyesScoop.com staff weighs in on what to expect this weekend. It is also Championship Week across all …