Even though the Buckeyes struggled last Sunday to put away the not-very-good Nebraska Cornhuskers in overtime, I still expected them to beat a pretty-good Hoosier team Thursday night. Not only did the Bucks lose by 16, but their 51 total points were by far the worst offensive performance of the season, the previous low being 65 in the loss to Xavier. I think that we saw some trouble spots laid bare. Disclaimer: In saying what I’m about to say, I realize fully that the Buckeyes are still rusty from a COVID-19 hiatus in the season that lasted from the December 11 victory over Wisconsin (when the Bucks looked very sharp) until the January 2 contest in Lincoln. It will take a while, presumably, for Ohio State to regain the form that they displayed against the Badgers. Additionally, there are still injuries that leave the Bucks somewhat shorthanded. Justice Sueing, Jr.…
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