“They had a good game plan, and they used it pretty well.” - Linebacker Pete Werner following Ohio State's 30-14 victory over Minnesota.
Very often, what a powerhouse program like Ohio State sees on a future opponent's game tape ends up being far different than what shows up on game day.
“We’re going to see teams’ best, and we’re going to see maybe a little bit of different flavor some weeks,” co-coordinator Alex Grinch said last Saturday. “A week ago, our opponent (Indiana) I think went empty (formation with no running backs) seven times the entire season (before playing Ohio State) and then in our game alone, they ran it 18 times.