Starting with Saturday’s win over UCLA, more was required for players to earn a champion grade. And the offensive line responded, the running backs responded and the rest of the team played like it always does.
Ohio State and Bruce Thornton (above) played from behind most of the afternoon, but Christoph Tilly’s late basket made the difference in a one-point victory, the kind the Buckeyes often lost a year ago.
Ohio State started well, easily overcame the absence of Carnell Tate and a short day for Jeremiah Smith, ran the football effectively and, of course, shut down the Bruins’ offense.
The Buckeyes’ backfield hasn’t been electric this season, but the youngsters carrying the football are gaining experience and confidence. Columnist Marcus Hartman writes for weekend Press Pros.
They're winning games against props, and the Buckeyes current cast has a strange resemblance to those of the past. But if you can wait just one more year, we're liable to see the answer to a long-standing question since the days of Jerry Lucas.
