It’s time to crank the danger level up a notch.
Ohio State enjoyed a stroll down easy street through its first three contests of the season, mid-major warmups against Robert Morris, Charleston Southern and Eastern Illinois, and the Buckeyes took care of business accordingly. Ohio State dispatched with each of those teams by at least 22 points, holding an average margin of victory of just under 29 points.
To say the competition gets stiffer during this week’s Maui Invitational would be an understatement. Of the eight teams participating in the annual early season tournament, five are ranked, and three are within the top 15 teams in the AP poll.