No. 2 Ohio State escaped another close call, beating Northwestern 21-7 in a game played amid conditions that were nearly as ugly as the overall performance. It rained steadily throughout with strong winds featuring gusts of up to 40 MPH blowing through Ryan Field, and it had a major impact on Ohio State’s offensive game plan. Go stand in a wind tunnel and throw a football. See how well it works out for you. Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud would tell you it doesn’t go well after he completed only 10 of his 26 passes for 76 yards. While there were a few drops, Stroud’s accuracy was off all day as the wind wreaked havoc on any throw meant to go more than 5 yards. The Buckeyes, who were without star running back TreVeyon Henderson, began to lean more on the run game in the second half. Even Stroud, who…
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