© Joe Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports…and maybe there’s an answer at safety? Ohio State made clear adjustments to its offense during the bye week, but the same can’t really be said for its defense. Can these offensive changes stick against Michigan State and Michigan? And can an improved offensive attack overcome a still-leaky defense moving forward? Only time will tell, but let’s see what the stats have to say about the Buckeyes’ performance against Nebraska. Stats definitions Here’s the full advanced stats glossary. Scoring opportunities are drives with a first down past the opponents’ 40-yard line. Drive efficiency looks at the percentage of drives that were scoring opportunities. Points per trip scoring opportunity is the average points scored per scoring opportunity. Rushing opportunity rate is the percentage of runs that gained four* or more yards. Rushing stuff rate is the percentage of runs that were for no gain or a loss.…
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