© Provided by Buckeyes Now on FanNation The Buckeyes have had two of their three least productive rushing games the last two weeks, including a season-low 90 yards against Nebraska. Ohio State has had a tough time running the ball over recent weeks, a struggle recognized by the Buckeye offensive line. Offensive linemen Dawand Jones and Nicholas Petit-Frere assured reporters on Wednesday the ground issues have been worked on and fixed ahead of this weekend’s home game against No. 19 Purdue. Replay Video Skip Ad Petit-Frere suggested a potential cause for the rushing struggles: communication. “Understanding our assignments more and just executing,” Petit-Frere said, “As long as we execute, that’s how we create our energy.” Jones echoed his teammate’s sentiment, adding the offensive line had to get back to doing the fundamentals. This week in practice was a major part of that return to normalcy according to Jones. “We were just…
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