Ohio State’s remaining schedule is paper thin.
Actually, what’s thinner than paper thin? Whatever that is, that’s what the rest of the Buckeyes’ schedule is.
Seriously, look at it and confidently name one team outside of No. 5 Michigan State you feel can challenge the Buckeyes for four quarters. I’ll wait … and I’ll be waiting until my hair is completely gray.
The Buckeyes’ first game wasn’t a breeze, I’ll give them that. Virginia Tech had Ohio State in the first half but couldn’t hang on in the second.
Hokies quarterback Michael Brewer was driven into the ground in the third quarter, shoulder first. Brewer’s collarbone was fractured, and the Hokies chances began to crumble.
Basically, Ohio State couldn’t pull away until Virginia Tech was forced to use its backup quarterback.
Now we get to watch the Buckeyes throttle the teams remaining on their nonconference schedule before outclassing the rest of the Big 10. The Buckeyes have nine more games until they face a ranked team.
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