Ohio State moved to 7–0 today after beating Minnesota, 30-14, and has a passing attack that Buckeye fans have long pined for, but it may be time to sound the alarm on the team’s running game. With just 92 yards on 32 attempts, the Bucks finished under 100 yards rushing in a game for the first time since losing 31-0 to Clemson in the 2017 College Football Playoff semifinal. The 92 yards against Minnesota today marked only the third time an Ohio State team under Urban Meyer did not crack 100-yards on the ground. In 2015, the Buckeyes rushed for just 86 yards on the way to a 17-14 loss to No. 9 Michigan State, ending a perfect year. A season later, Clemson would hold the Buckeyes to just 88 yards. Ohio State got the win today, but the rushing attack has been on a downward trend all season long. After…
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