After suffering their first regular-season loss under Urban Meyer, the No. 22 Ohio State Buckeyes took their frustrations out on Kent State in a dominating 66-0 rout Saturday afternoon.
Led by freshman quarterback J.T. Barrett, the Buckeyes scored 45 first-half points and finished with a season-high 622 total yards. On the other side of the ball, Kent State only produced 126 yards and broke midfield just one time.
How did the Buckeyes grade out after their impressive performance?
Ohio State Buckeyes Grade Analysis
Pass Offense: J.T. Barrett and the Buckeyes receivers torched Kent State’s overmatched defense Saturday afternoon. Barrett threw for 297 yards and five touchdowns in the first half alone before finishing with 312 and six. Ohio State’s lone interception came after a perfectly placed pass bounced off Michael Thomas’ chest and right to a Kent State defender.
Run Offense: The Buckeyes looked much better running the ball on Saturday, piling up 284 yards on the ground. While it was much easier to pound things out against Kent State, the offensive line created huge lanes for the Buckeyes running backs. Curtis Samuel ran the ball 15 times for 100 yards and two touchdowns—the first 100-yard rushing performance from the Buckeyes this year.
Pass Defense: Kent State came into Ohio Stadium averaging 238.5 passing yards per game, according to NCAA.com, but quarterbacks Colin Reardon and Nathan Strock managed just 79 yards against…
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