Ohio State Football: Why the Buckeyes Suddenly Seem Like a Very Shaky 3-0

Buckeye Nation came into this season expecting fireworks out of their beloved team in their first year under Urban Meyer and while there have been quite a few great moments, the past two games have been extremely underwhelming.  In fact, in the first few possessions of the opener against Miami (OH) the Buckeyes weren’t looking too hot and there are some serious problems with this team that must be fixed before they enter Big Ten play.

For one, their offense relies much too heavily on Braxton Miller and at this rate, the young QB won’t make it through the season. Heading into this week’s game against Cal, Miller had a ridiculous 44 carries in just two games against inferior opponents.  Today the Buckeye’s field general only rushed the ball twelve times so the coaches must have realized his carry amount and made adjustments accordingly but the offense is still extremely reliant on Miller.

Another problem the Buckeyes have been having has been poor tackling, especially from the…

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