I don't think I've ever been more pleased by a five-point win over a 2-6 team in my life.
Yeah, the final score was ugly. But when you really, really look at it, the Buckeyes solved a lot of problems. The entire offensive line looked great, the running games seems fixed, they could finally score in the red zone, and it looks like they found a real live safety.
Without two fumbles and a red zone pick, we could be talking about a lopsided win to right the ship. I'm not saying everything is fine and perfect, but I at least have little hope that things can still improve.