The season kicked off for Ohio State on Saturday afternoon with a 23-3 victory over Indiana. The performance left Buckeyes fans very satisfied with what they saw from the defense. — not so much from the offense. On Indiana’s nine drives, it kicked just one field goal, punted six times, and turned it over on downs twice. The Buckeyes defended the run and pass very well, limiting the Hoosiers to just 2.2 yards per rush and allowing just 9-of-20 completed passes passes for 82 yards. It was a great performance from a unit that was expected to improve under second-year defensive coordinator Jim Knowles, especially with a lot of talent returning all across the defense. In this article we will break down each offensive position group’s performance using Pro Football Focus grades for each player. Though not the ultimate measuring stick, PFF grades are a good tool to break down…
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