Only once in its previous 11 seasons has Ohio State averaged as few or fewer yards per carry as it is averaging in 2023.
The Buckeyes are managing just 4.4 yards per tote, their lowest rate since a 4.3 yard-per-carry mark in 2018. Since 2011, it’s the only other time they’ve averaged less than 5 yards per attempt.
That starts with the offensive line.
“We have, just in general, our room here at Ohio State, we have a very high standard,” Justin Frye said on Wednesday. “So you’re always chasing that. You’re always pushing to that.