Ohio State’s offense has been good, but won’t settle for less than elite

Ohio State v Illinois | Robin Alam/ISI Photos/GettyImagesWhile the Buckeyes’ defense has been the best in the nation, the offense has been good this year. However, Ohio State should be elite, if not the best, with the talent they have. Here’s a breakdown of where they’re thriving, where they can improve, and how they did in the Ohio State's 34-16 win over Illinois.

Starting with scoring offense, the Buckeyes came into this game 22nd in the nation, with 37.4 points per game. Their 36 points kept them right near that average. Their yardage, however, was another story. They were 29th in the nation with 451.4 yards per game, but put up only 272 total yards against Illinois, a whopping 179.4…