The clues were always there. If you wanted to see them, at least.
I created a bit of a stir following Ohio State's early-November win in West Lafayette, as the visitors surrendered many failures along their offensive line. Many blamed the play of right guard Tegra Tshebola. However, I claimed that week on the Dubcast that the Buckeyes' inability to both run the ball effectively and protect their young quarterback would ultimately be the team's downfall come the postseason, as the issues went far deeper than one spot on the O-line.