Ohio State is 7-0. It’s important to say that first, because as with any form of criticism, this article comes with the fact that Ohio State is undefeated, and looks to be as close to a sure thing to make the College Football Playoff for the third time in five years as you can be with your rival still on the schedule. Things aren’t perfect in Columbus though, nowhere near it. Ohio State is undefeated almost entirely because of the thing that vexed them for the past three seasons, the passing game. There’s a cruel irony that Ohio State’s dominant defense and rushing attack from 2015-2017— which was ultimately held back by a stale passing attack— has now flipped, with the Buckeyes being completely unable to run or play defense as soon as Dwayne Haskins steps in at quarterback. One step forward, two steps back. While there’s plenty to say…
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