Got a question about anything related to sports and the Scarlet & Gray? The Dispatch’s team of sports reporters and editors are ready to provide answers.Need an answer? Submit your question here. This week’s Q&A: Why does it often seem that “adjustments” are not made until halftime? For example, when Ohio state was having difficulty covering the “jet” sweeps, why did we not immediately move the safety forward? It seems as if we waited too long and gave away a few extra points that we shouldn’t have. — Barry Mcclain, Westerville Dispatch OSU football beat writer Bill Rabinowitz responds: That’s a fair criticism, and usually Ohio State is pretty good at making adjustments after an opponent’s first drive. It was surprising to see Wisconsin run the same jet sweep and have so much open space. But that wasn’t the only issue the Buckeyes defense had in the first half.Wisconsin gained more than 300 yards, which had been a game’s worth for this unit. There were so many holes that suddenly popped up that it’s possible they felt besieged and needed a little time to regroup. The bottom line is that, however belatedly, the Buckeyes did make the adjustment and the…
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