Offense: D-minus Ohio State’s quick, penetrating front left little room to run for Jonathan Taylor and little time to throw for Jack Coan. UW’s offensive line was overmatched and it had no answer for edge rusher Chase Young, who dominated the game. Ohio State appeared vulnerable to downfield throws, but Coan had no time to get the ball off. Defense: D-plus The defense played hard and gave up almost nothing until the final minute of the first half. It started springing leaks after that, mostly against option runs by tailback J.K. Dobbins and quarterback Justin Fields, then finally ran out of gas in the second half. Zack Baun used his speed to make plays all over the field. Special teams: C-plus Alexander Smith’s blocked punt swung the momentum, but only for awhile. Anthony Lotti didn’t always strike the ball perfectly, but his punts often resulted in good field position. Missed…
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