We know that Ohio State is one of the best rushing teams in the nation. We know that Urban Meyer’s spread rushing attack is a handful for defenses. And, yes, we know that Braxton Miller is one of the best running quarterbacks in college football.
What we don’t know is if Ohio State can win a game if it has to rely on the pass to generate offense. Against Penn State, we might finally learn the answer.
Ohio State is 10th in college football in rushing yards, averaging a gaudy 249.6 yards on the ground per game. Miller alone has 959 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns on the ground this season.
However, Penn State has been pretty darn good against the run this season. The Nittany Lions only allow 110.1 rushing yards (20th in the nation) and 15.7 points (13th in the nation) per game.
Linebackers Michael Mauti (65 tackles, 2.5 sacks, three interceptions) and Gerald Hodges (54 tackles, one interception) highlight Penn State’s stout front seven, and each are semifinalists for the Butkus Award.
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