Five reasons Ohio State beats Tulsa big on Saturday

We provide five reasons why the Buckeyes will bounce back against Tulsa in a big way Saturday afternoon.

No Legit Threat at Receiver

Sep 11, 2021; Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA; Tulsa Golden Hurricane wide receiver Keylon Stokes (2) makes a catch during the first quarter against the Oklahoma State Cowboys at Boone Pickens Stadium. The Cowboys won 28-23. Credit: Brett Rojo-USA TODAY Sports

Expectations were high for this receiving group coming into the season. Keylon Stokes is a statistical monster with over 4,000 career all-purpose yards, but the offense manufactures touches rather than him beating coverage downfield. Sam Crawford, J.C. Santana, and Josh Johnson also have numerous starts to their name, but no one really excites. This is the same unit that was at Tulsa in 2020 when the Golden Hurricane went to the AAC championship game, but without quarterback Zach Smith, this unit has seemed to lose its way.

Ohio State should be able to do damage in the trenches on offense