Ohio State redshirt senior quarterback J.T. Barrett (16) throws a pass in the first quarter of the 2017 OSU- Army game on Sep. 16. OSU won 38-7. Credit: Jack Westerheide | Photo Editor Coming off a grueling 31-16 loss in its home opener to Oklahoma, Ohio State needed a statement in its game against Army. And while a 38-7 victory over the Black Knights is not quite the blowout victory some were expecting, it certainly was a much-needed bounceback performance for the Buckeyes. Here are a couple stats that mattered in Ohio State’s victory that warrant a deeper look. 7 – carries by running back J.K. Dobbins in the first half. Almost without a doubt the most consistent offensive performer for the Buckeyes this season, Dobbins did not seem to receive the carries he probably deserved in the first half. The true freshman running back attempted just seven rushes in…
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