Ohio State made a lot of mistakes against UAB last weekend. That much is a given.
It’s a fact that the Buckeyes’ performance against the Blazers was not the ideal performance to have had heading into their Big Ten opener, but it could be worse. Ohio State won. It’s heading on the road to face Michigan State without a blemish on its record.
And even if the defense hasn’t looked as rock solid as some of the other BCS contenders, the offense has been able to score with efficiency—with a few notable exceptions.
But the game changes completely against the Spartans, by far the toughest competition the Buckeyes have faced this season. Here’s what Urban Meyer’s crew needs to do in order to have any chance of winning.
1. Overcome the Slow Starts
Early in the first quarter, it looked as though No. 16 Ohio State actually stood a chance of being upset by unranked UAB, which was 0-2 heading into the contest. The reason? The fact that the Buckeyes couldn’t score in the first…
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