Ohio State took a step forward in all phases against Minnesota in Week 6.
Ryan Day and Brian Hartline worked each page of their playbook on offense and, in a twist, special teams. Five games into the year, the Buckeye defense looks generationally good, with about the 1,000th reminder that the unit that replaced eight NFL draft picks from its previous campaign.
Bigger tests in the Big Ten await, but it’s hard to find gripes with the Buckeyes’ efforts so far. They certainly fared better than a few formerly top-10 teams over the weekend.
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Pushing the Ball Downfield
No conservative game plan to start against Minnesota, the way Ohio State ensured it ran the ball and trusted its defense against Texas and Washington.