With 15 starters back from last year’s national title-winning team, Urban Meyer and Ohio State entered the season as the clear-cut favorite to win the 2015 College Football Playoff.
The Buckeyes opened the season with revenge in sight as they traveled to Blacksburg, Virginia, and they came away with a resounding 42-24 victory over Virginia Tech. Five days later, they made their home debut in a sold-out Ohio Stadium and registered a shutout 38-0 victory against Hawaii.
But despite the big wins, there have been stretches where Ohio State has looked sluggish on both sides of the ball. Against Virginia Tech, the Buckeyes allowed a number of huge plays in the passing game. Against Hawaii, they looked tired and ineffective on offense, gaining just 363 yards of total offense against an overmatched Rainbow Warriors defense.
Are these legitimate issues for Buckeyes fans to be worried about, or will Meyer and Co. get things straightened out against Northern Illinois this week?
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