The Buckeyes overcame a sluggish start and an extended weather delay on Saturday to beat Tulsa 48-3. Up 20-3 at halftime, the Buckeyes had only amassed 138 yards of offense; 318 yards and five touchdowns less than last week vs. Bowling Green. Granted, Tulsa’s defense played well, especially their defensive line, but one can’t help but blame the inclement weather for the majority of the Buckeyes’ offensive struggles. Wind speeds in Columbus approached 20 mph this weekend, reaching their peak speed during opening kickoff. Quarterback J.T. Barrett seemed to be the most affected by the wind, completing only six passes for a measly 64 yards in the first half. With Barrett completely out of sync in the passing game, the Buckeyes turned to a one-dimensional run game with very little variation. Tulsa quickly recognized the Buckeyes’ vanilla play calling, loading the box and stuffing freshman running back Mike Weber seemingly every carry. Much like Barrett’s first half production, Weber ended the second quarter with just 46 yards on 8 carries. Safety Malik Hooker (24), along with cornerback Marshon Lattimore (not pictured) returned an interception for a touchdown against Tulsa. Photo Credit: Joe Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports Had it not been for…
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