Since we’ve started the long offseason, it’s time to look back on the 2017 season and start thinking about what the 2018 team might look like.
I wanted to start with a look at the Ohio State passing game. The Buckeyes have had a remarkable run since the Barrett era started at Ohio State, but the passing game has been somewhat of a question mark since the beginning of the 2015 season. And really, besides the 2014 National Championship run, the passing game has been a question since Troy Smith left Columbus.
But, the Buckeyes showed remarkable improvement in 2017, especially compared to the last two years:
This chart shows passing S&P+ (the rating, not ranking), as well as the Buckeyes’ S&P+ rating on passing downs.