Exposed. Unprepared. Disappointing.
These were all used to describe Ohio State’s lackluster offensive performance against Virginia Tech Saturday night. The 35-21 loss showcased a woeful outing from a team stocked with 4- and 5-star talent.
Quarterback J.T. Barrett only completed nine of his 29 pass attempts and threw three interceptions. The Buckeyes rushed for just 108 yards, averaging 2.7 yards per carry. The offensive line surrendered six sacks in the game’s final nine minutes—and seven total—while failing to open any consistent lanes for the running backs.
Virginia Tech’s Cover 0 scheme and bear front surprised Ohio State, and when looking back, Urban Meyer lamented what could have been.
“Pain of regret is phenomenal, and there is so much regret about things we could have done better to win that game,” Meyer said, according to Patrick Maks of Eleven Warriors. “But there are positives and we’ll address those in great detail tomorrow.”
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