Behind any season – whether a squad claimed the ultimate prize, went 13-1 record setting numerous offensive and defensive records, or languished in mediocrity – there are always a host of stats that help tell the tale of that particular group’s success. Even great teams produce meh stats in certain categories while awful teams can excel at any particular statistical facet which of course oftentimes means it’s wise to take stats with a grain of salt. This past season’s Buckeyes – Urban Meyer’s last in Columbus – are no exception. Obviously the passing offense was on another planet thanks to Dwayne Haskins and an explosive group of receivers. The prolific offense’s story has been well-documented so I won’t focus on their exploits here. With that, here are five lesser-known statistics worthy of inclusion into the post-mortem of the 2018 Ohio State football season. OPPONENTS START WITH THE SECOND-WORST FIELD POSITION IN THE COUNTRY Ohio State’s offense was…
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