Ohio State won't win any style points with its two-score victory over arguably the worst team in the Big Ten, even if the weather was a significant factor.
Ohio State escaped Evanston with a win, but it didn’t come close to reaching those projected numbers, and sloppy doesn’t quite describe just how bad the Buckeyes looked on offense early against arguably the worst team in the Big Ten. And while the weather played a factor, it’s become harder to ignore Ohio State’s offensive inconsistency following a third straight sluggish start.
The Buckeyes failed to score on their first six drives against Northwestern, a defense that allowed 33 points to the nation’s worst offense just one week prior. Ohio State went three-and-out on two of its first three drives, turned the ball over on downs on its fourth series and had just one drive that lasted more than four plays until late in the second quarter.
“I wouldn't say we came in with any expectation to beat the brakes off Northwestern. We go in, and we respect our opponent week after week. We feel like we're a great team, and we can run anybody out of the building, but it comes down to execution,” Ohio State wide receiver Emeka Egbuka said after the game. “But we knew here in Chicago it wouldn't be an easy win by any means, especially when we saw the weather report.
Unlike the Iowa and Penn State matchups, that drive didn’t magically switch the Buckeye offense back on for the game's duration. Ohio State scored on its next possession – and first of the second half – but the Buckeyes only led by seven points entering the fourth quarter.
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