After struggling against Navy and falling to Virginia Tech to open the 2014 season, Ohio State bounced back to put together a national championship run while rewriting NCAA, conference and program record books.
According to an official release from Ohio State, the Buckeyes tied or set an incredible 74 school, Big Ten and NCAA records during the 2014 season.
Glancing at the numbers offers perspective for just how dominant Ohio State was during its run through the 2014 season. No team in Big Ten history gained more yards than Ohio State did last year. No conference quarterback was more productive than J.T. Barrett, who only played in 12 of Ohio State’s 15 games. No Buckeyes squad scored more points than the ’14 edition.
A scary thought for Ohio State’s 2015 opponents—the Buckeyes have a strong chance of being even better this season.
Here are five individual and team records Ohio State could shatter this fall.
Consecutive Games of 50-Plus Points (School Record)
The Buckeyes tied a school record by ripping off four consecutive games with at least 50 points in 2014—a dominant offensive stretch that took shape after the Virginia Tech loss.
And while Urban Meyer and Ohio State will want revenge, it’s hard to imagine the Buckeyes hanging 50 on the Hokies in the 2015 season opener. Frank Beamer’s squad hasn’t surrendered that many points since a 2003 Insight Bowl loss to an Aaron Rodgers-led Cal team. But just like last year, the Virginia Tech game could…
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