What do the advanced stats say about the Buckeyes at their first bye week?
We're at the first bye week of the season for Ohio State and that gives us a chance to take a look back at the first eight games. From the advanced stats and the AP Poll ranking the Buckeyes on top to start the season all the way to their plummeting ranking following the Indiana game, Ohio State, and the advanced stats have changed significantly over time.
Below are the six major trends I've seen in the advanced stats for Ohio State.
The offense starts slow (but gets progressively better)
Over the past few years, you could almost always count on the first series -- which is almost always scripted -- to end in a touchdown.