The No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes (6-2, 4-1) fell 30-18 to the USC Trojans (7-2, 4-2) in a game the Buckeyes seemed unprepared for after a bye week.
There weren’t many positives, but here is our report card for the Buckeyes as they shift the focus to Oregon.
A: Playing in a week
The only solace from this game is that you can wash it, forget about it, and move on to the next week.
Only seven (now six) days away from getting the chance to rewrite the narrative, and that is a blessing because the narrative is not good right now.