The bad news: Ohio State’s offense appears to have hit the skids, with what once seemed like a high-flying stable of playmakers devolving into a disjointed mess against quality opponents.
The good news: The Buckeye defense still looks as scary as ever.
There are some flaws, of course; no defense is perfect, and Penn State found ways to exploit mismatches (more on that in a minute) and maximize their chances against one of the most stalwart units in the country. But the Ohio State defense is really only on the hook for 14 of the 24 points scored by the Nittany Lions.