For the second week in a row, Ohio State failed to establish a consistent rushing attack. The Buckeyes ran for just 98 yards and averaged 3.8 yards per carry in their 44-31 win over Penn State on Saturday. Before beating Iowa on Oct. 26, Ohio State was averaging 228.0 yards per game and 6.0 yards per carry. That has since dropped to 191.5 yards per game and 5.4 yards per rush. Advertisement Ohio State has also posted back-to-back poor performances in gaining yards after contact, with 1.7 against Iowa and 1.95 against Penn State, the two lowest averages of the season. For the season, the Buckeyes are averaging 3.68 yards after contact, the 11th-best rate in the country. Are the recent struggles a trend or an aberration? Ohio State’s yards before contact haven’t been much better. The Buckeyes had a season-low 1.0 yard before contact against Iowa. Their average of…
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