The Ohio State Buckeyes don’t have a lot to play for in 2012 other than pride, but their 63-38 win over the Nebraska Cornhuskers was a big step toward claiming the Leaders Division title.
Ohio State isn’t eligible to play in the Big 10 title game, but Scott Chipman, the assistant commissioner of communications for the Big Ten, told the Plain Dealer that the Buckeyes can still be awarded the division championship.
Things didn’t start out well for the Buckeyes on Saturday night. Granted, their defense pitched in with an interception return for a touchdown, but their offense did virtually nothing over the first 15 minutes.
The problems didn’t last much beyond that.
Nebraska started the quarter in field-goal range but were unable to push the ball into the end zone. They settled for a 26-yard field goal.
Braxton Miller opened Ohio State’s first possession of the second quarter with a 72-yard run. Carlos Hyde needed two attempts to cover the last three yards,…
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