A recurring criticism of Ohio State's offense since Urban Meyer's arrival has been its inability to consistently and effectively throw the ball down the field against the best competition on the schedule.
J.T. Barrett bore the brunt of fan outcry over the years but there's no question factors such as playcalling, spotty pass blocking and inconsistent wide receiver play all took turns playing a part in the pass offense's intermittent struggles against tougher defenses.
Over the last two seasons in particular the Barrett-led offense went 8-3 against teams ranked in the AP Top 25 and while that's a respectable winning percentage, Ohio State's aerial attack often limped to the winner's circle.