For a while on Saturday, it seemed like Ohio State wouldn’t be able to penetrate Michigan State’s top-ranked run defense. The Spartans allowed about 10 rushing yards fewer per game than any other team in the country and the Buckeyes had 16 rushes for 14 yards in the first half. The lack of success didn’t stop Ohio State from pounding the ball on the ground, though. Mike Weber believes “defenses should break” after a certain point. Michigan State’s defense didn’t crumble, but it let up just enough. The Buckeyes averaged 3.7 rushing yards per game in the second half, and Weber pulled off a 104-yard game with most of his yards coming in the fourth quarter. After the game, Spartans defensive coordinator Mike Tressel partially attributed Ohio State’s late success to the 80-plus plays it ran on offense, with 45 coming on the ground. The Buckeyes’ attacking, relentless run game wasn’t…
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