BLACKSBURG, Va. — Breaking down No. 1 Ohio State's 42-24 win Monday against Virginia Tech:
THE BIG PICTURE: In the immortal words of Dennis Green, they are who we thought they were.
The Buckeyes faced some moments of tension at juiced-up Lane Stadium and struggled through some stretches of less-than-ideal execution on both sides of the ball, but this turned into a runaway in the second half because Ohio State has an overwhelming amount of skill that allows for versatility and adjustment if an opponent is intent on taking one component of their offense away.