Ohio State’s 2018 season has been defined by inconsistency and volatility. The (passing) offense has set countless records, while the defense has allowed a seemingly endless stream of big plays. Throughout the year, red zone/goal line problems, rushing inefficiency, and penalties have also cropped up as serious problems.
As I mentioned in my Michigan preview, Ohio State has been varied its inconsistency between its offense and defense, seemingly week-to-week, and hasn’t put together a complete, dominant performance since the Tulane game in Week 4.
That changed against Michigan. Ohio State had its best statistical performance in The Game, finishing with a 99 percent S&P+ performance (97% on offense, 71% on defense).