Now the variety the Buckeyes displayed in their season-opening win against Florida Atlantic might cost opposing defensive coordinators (starting with Cincinnati’s Marcus Freeman this week) some sleep. >>RELATED: 5 Things to Know about OSU’s win over Florida Atlantic | Game recap | Notebok | Photos Along with the usual shotgun-based passing attack and zone running game, the Buckeyes ran sweeps and various quarterback options, kept the screen game intact and took some shots down the field. They operated with three receivers most of the time, as usual the previous seven seasons, but they also showed off two- and three-tight end sets. They even unveiled a larger-than-expected package of plays run from under center, something not done with any regularity since Urban Meyer took over the Ohio State program and offense in 2012. >>RELATED: How does Meyer compare to Ohio State’s other Big Ten-era coaches? “I think it gives us some versatility and flexibility in terms…
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