Where Ohio State is trending after its 35-7 win over Youngstown State on Saturday: Sept. 9, 2023; Columbus, Oh., USA; Youngstown State Penguins quarterback Mitch Davidson (14) is taken down by Ohio State Buckeyes linebacker Steele Chambers (22) and Ohio State Buckeyes defensive tackle Jaden McKenzie (90) during the second half of Saturday’s NCAA Division I football game at Ohio Stadium. Rising Defense: In two games, Ohio State has given up just 10 points and 387 total yards. Though this has been a favorable stretch of the schedule and Western Kentucky’s Air Raid should be a more revealing barometer of the leap the Buckeyes have taken on defense in their second season in Jim Knowles’ system, the numbers are among the best nationally. Only one unit in the Football Bowl Subdivision has allowed fewer points and only three have surrendered fewer yards. The 10 points are also the fewest they…
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