Carlos Hyde rushed for two touchdowns,including the game winner in overtime to lead the less than powerful Buckeye offense.
The now 11-0 Buckeyes clinch a division title (I don't keep track of which) and face off against the team up north this Saturday with an undefeated season on the line....
Buckeye Leaves
1) I know this seems hard to read,but it was the defense that won this game.
I know Montee Ball rushed for just short of 200 yards on the day,but with the exception of the game tying drive by Wisconsin,when they needed to walk tall-they did just that...
2) Ryan Shazier gets kudos every week,but he deserves it.
His play to knock the ball loose from a leaping Montee Ball near the goal line was the play of the year from the defense.
My vote just might go to Shazier as Big Ten defensive player of the season.
3) If it didn't,it would go to John Simon,who finished the game with four sacks (Count em 4) and another tackle for loss.
Simon also gets deserved mention every week here,but even though he might be undersized for the NFL,his quickness in hitting the gap makes him a tremendous college player...
4) Christian Bryant was around the ball as well with a fumble recovery of Shazier's hit and the batted down pass on the final play of the game.
Bryant is an enigma,but for pure talent,Bryant has the most of any player in the OSU secondary...
5) The main difference was the first quarter punt return TD by Corey Brown.
The punt was a low arch line drive with little coverage.
It made me think of the old Tecmo Bowl punt move where you just drill the returner dead upfield and make one quick move on the punter for the score....
6) It was not all roses as Braxton Miller was kept under control and sacked several times.
This was accomplished by the Wisconsin defense keeping a safety in and making sure Miller did not have an option to tuck the ball down in run.
Good scheme by the Badger coaching staff....
7) Less than 100 yards passing on the day as well for Miller.
That tells me that some tweaks have to made before this Saturday's game....
Someone other than Corey Brown and Devin Smith will have to step up this weekend...
8) The offensive line will need to do a better job in protecting Miller as well.
Wisconsin was able to get a solid rush,not only with the blitz,but the four man rush was equally effective..
9) Nine punts and multiple three and outs show the offensive struggles.
The time of possession did not go the Ohio State way either with just under 23 minutes of holding the football.
That can be lived with a quick strike offense,but when the threat of the Miller scramble is taken away,the time of possession becomes more important...
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