Ohio State Football: Breaking Down Buckeyes and Michigan State

After two weeks of college football, Ohio State and Michigan State appear to be the best teams in the Big Ten.
The Buckeyes and the Spartans have gone 2-0, and they are both coming off dominant performances as Top 15 teams in the AP poll. So, as they are arguably the top teams in the Legends and Leaders divisions, let’s take a look at each squad’s strengths and weaknesses.

Ohio State

Strengths
You have to start with sophomore quarterback Braxton Miller when discussing Ohio State’s strengths this season.  Miller, in his first year starting, has been a fantastic dual threat for the Buckeyes. In two games, Miller has gone 32-of-48 for 362 yards, three touchdowns and one interception, while rushing for 302 yards and four touchdowns.  The rush defense has also been solid, albeit against mediocre opponents. The Buckeyes have allowed just 2.4 yards per carry and zero touchdowns through two games.  Ohio State also has to be happy with the production in the receiving corps so far. Junior…

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