Ohio State football's offensive line blocked better at Purdue, but will it matter against Penn State?
He and the rest of the Buckeyes’ offensive line had been striving for a game in which they moved an opponent around and blew open running gaps consistently. The 163-yard rushing performance in
If it couldn’t do it against Purdue, what chance would it have of doing it Saturday against a Penn State run defense that could be the best OSU sees all season? “I felt on the sideline like we were knocking people off the ball at times. I felt like our running backs were running hard. Now, whether that shows up on film, I gotta go take a look at it. But you saw a good demeanor out there.”One wonders what Day will see on film from Dallan Hayden. The fourth-string running back stepped up when injuries wiped out the top of the depth chart.
Penn State allows 2.40 yards per carry — third-most among all FBS teams. The number barely changes when focusing only on the four Power 5 opponents. All of that is worth mentioning before you bring up the importance of getting to the second level and engaging Penn State’s linebackers and defensive backs.
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