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USA Today shares love for Matt Patricia, doubt in Brian Hartline after Ohio State beat Washington

Ohio State Buckeyes offensive coordinator Brian Hartline has been able to maximize quarterback Julian Sayin and star sophomore receiver Jeremiah Smith's Heisman candidate-level performances this season, but he's had to cover up for the rest of the receiving corps in the process.

OSU defensive coordinator Matt Patricia, meanwhile, has done well to guide the defense to another dominant showing in Jim Knowles' absence -- but it's come via covering up defensive losses on the line, like Tyleik Williams and JT Tuimoloau, and a WR room that didn't have a single 35-plus-yard showing outside of Smith.

USA Today's Paul Myerberg pointed out those worries while still lauding the Buckeyes as a college football Week 5 "winner.