Urban Meyer: ‘We took care of the ball’ Ohio State coach Urban Meyer comments on his team’s 42-24 victory over Virginia Tech. 0 Shares Print Ohio State has its revenge. And while it didn’t need to beat Virginia Tech a year ago to claim a national title, the Buckeyes won’t have that loss hanging over their heads this season after a successful start to defending their crown. The Buckeyes battled back from a halftime deficit to cruise to a 42-24 victory on Monday night at Lane Stadium in Blacksburg, Virginia. Cardale Jones got the start at quarterback and added to his unbeaten streak. Braxton Miller made his return to action after missing all of last season, and the redshirt senior picked up where he left off with a pair of touchdowns. And while there were some shaky moments on special teams, the Buckeyes had little to complain about after answering some early questions and picking up a valuable road win over a Power 5 opponent. What the win means for Ohio State: The unanimous preseason No. 1 might not have looked flawless all game long, but there were plenty of flashes of the ridiculous potential the Buckeyes have on both sides of the ball. They were shorthanded thanks to four suspensions to regular contributors, but that hardly seemed to matter with the offense continuing to hit explosive plays, the defense forcing a couple turnovers and Urban Meyer proving once again that he knows how to motivate a talented roster and make crucial halftime adjustments. …
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