For the first time since its first two games of the season, Ohio State ran for more than five yards per carry on Saturday against Nebraska – 5.7, to be exact – after averaging less than four yards per carry in each of its previous five games.
The Buckeyes appeared to have finally found a solution for their running game that has struggled for most of the season, but whether they actually have will be put to a much stronger test this weekend at Michigan State.
Nebraska’s rushing defense is ranked 81st in the Football Bowl Subdivision in rushing yards allowed per game (173) and 91st in the FBS in rushing yards allowed per carry (4.