Ohio State’s stock on offense has perhaps never been higher in 2023 than it was in the first half against Michigan State.
The Buckeyes impersonated a machine in jumping out to a 35-3 lead by halftime against Michigan State, allowing them to cruise through the second half and play a nice collection of backups.
There’s not a lot of stock to put into the defensive performance from Saturday, with Ohio State dominating one of the nation’s worst offenses statistically on a season when it’s turned in similar performances against better attacks. On the offensive side, however, OSU took a step forward as Kyle McCord looked sharper than ever and Marvin Harrison Jr.