Ohio State is 3-0 to start the Urban Meyer era, but things are still far from a paradise in Columbus.
The Buckeyes offense still has some progress to make, but they have all the tools to do so in Braxton Miller. The bigger issue, believe it or not, is on the defensive side of the ball, and the problems that plagued the Buckeyes time and time again last year. Those problems almost reared their ugly heads again in the Week 3 win over Cal: poor deep-pass coverage and linebackers taking bad angles.
It’s official: the safety position is a major red flag.
They have struggled to lock down the downfield passing attack in all three of their games, especially in the opener against Miami when the RedHawks connected several passes of 40 yards or more. C.J. Barnett, who looked like a stud in the making two years ago, has been a huge disappointment for quite a while, mostly due to his poor downfield coverage.
Christian Bryant also has to work on his coverage, but he has shown more of a play-making…
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