© Provided by Buckeyes Now on FanNation Saturday’s adversity in Evanston stacked the deck against the Buckeyes, but I think there was one really important thing we got to see in the gutsy win. Saturday’s game in Evanston was painful to watch. Let’s be clear, that wasn’t fun. Ohio State played the worst half of football in the Ryan Day era (by a wide margin) in the opening 30 minutes against Northwestern and they were fortunate to be tied 7-7 at the half. The exceptionally windy day made it nearly impossible to move the ball through the air both directions. It wasn’t any easier to pass downwind, as Stroud routinely overshot his intended targets. In his worst passing performance of his career, Stroud threw nine passes to Julian Fleming. He caught just one. Stroud finished the day 10-for-26 for 76 yards. Ohio State’s first half rushing attack was also pretty…
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