Ohio State receiver Corey “Philly” Brown didn’t play in last year’s game against Michigan State because of an injury. But he suffered along from the sidelines during the 10-7 loss.
“It was really frustrating,” Brown recalled to ESPN.com. “Our offense just couldn’t get anything going on.”
Offensive struggles were common for last year’s Ohio State team, but never more so in that loss to the Spartans in which they were sacked nine times and nearly got shut out at home. Flash forward a year, and many things have changed for the Buckeyes. Under Urban Meyer, they’re averaging 37.8 points per game. Braxton Miller is a much more confident and explosive player at quarterback than he was as a wide-eyed freshman against Michigan State last season.
Still, beneath some good stats lie some concerns for Ohio State as it prepares to take on the Spartans’ stout defense again. The offense has a tendency to go dormant for long stretches. The passing game remains inconsistent. And the team is heavily reliant on Miller’s individual gifts.
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