Why Ohio State will be untouchable the rest of the regular season

Updated Sep 8, 2015 at 1:56a ET Virginia Tech actually led top-ranked Ohio State at the half Monday night before the Buckeyes stepped on the gas and left the Hokies in the dust, 42-24. I suspect this will be the closest anyone will get to Urban Meyer’s team until the playoff.  Ohio State was averaging almost 10 yards a play in the first half, but was down 17-14 due primarily to two turnovers. Then Braxton Miller, OSU’s old two-time Big Ten offensive MVP, took over, turning in two long, dazzling touchdowns at his new position of receiver. Those highlights should have Big Ten defensive coordinators cringing. He’s Exhibit A for why I don’t see anyone in the Big Ten touching the Buckeyes.  A few weeks ago I ran into a couple of NFL scouts who had just been to Columbus. I asked them, who (as in which player) have you seen who you think is very overrated? “You know who’s not overrated?” said the older NFL scout. “Ohio State. They are that good.” And they both arched their eyebrows, as if they’d seen something that took them off guard. The other scout talked up how quickly it seemed Miller had taken to receiver. Monday night after Miller’s first catch, a diving effort for a 24-yard gain, that scout texted me: “Told you Miller has natural ball skills.” Indeed. I checked back with that scout early in the fourth quarter to ask about the show Miller was putting on.  “Unreal. …

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