Column: Despite offensive success, Buckeye defense deserves credit too

Photo by Michael Allio/Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesAs we approach the Saturday night matchup with Penn State, all we want to talk about is the Buckeye offense. The Bucks are leading the nation in most offensive categories of points and yards. Long-standing offensive records are likely to be broken: Chris Olave is zeroing in on career touchdown receptions, and TreVeyon Henderson has his sights on the freshman rushing and touchdown records.

Sure, Henderson and C.J. Stroud have turned out to be better – much better – than we even hoped for. But we expected the offense to be good. The line was a sure thing, as were the receivers. Just get them the ball and watch them score.

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