Juice and company ran the ball against them, and this team can too – David Maxwell/Getty Images So you’re saying there’s a chance… The Ohio State Buckeyes have shown plenty of loose ends this season, as they’ve had 2 close calls with the Northern Illinois Huskies and the Indiana Hoosiers. While both of those teams are almost polar opposites of the Illini, we wanted to highlight the Minnesota Golden Gophers and their ability to keep the game close last Saturday. How did they do it you ask? Well, let’s show you… First, let’s take a look at what Ohio State does well. Enter the Read-Option. You’ll see we’ve added numbers to each of the players in the defensive box. Minnesota has 7 players stacked inside with 4 linemen and 3 linebackers. The Buckeyes have lined up with 5 linemen and a tight end (81 on the right) off the line of scrimmage. …
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