In 2021, the on-field issues for the Ohio State football team were quite apparent, and nearly all anchored on the defensive side of the ball. Losses to Michigan and Oregon served to emphasize those deficiencies, even as the Ohio State offense appeared to be firing on all cylinders for most of the season.
However, the third unit on-field flew largely under the radar for much of 2021. There were some flashes of greatness, but largely, we saw very little of special teams, and those units did not finish the season tops (or near the top) in any statistical category.