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 one can stop the Buckeye receivers

Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Garrett Wilson (5) catches a long pass from Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) during Saturday’s NCAA Division I football game against the Oregon Ducks at Ohio Stadium in Columbus on September 11, 2021. Credit: USA TODAY Sports

The Buckeyes had not one, not two, but three receivers surpass the century mark against the Oregon Ducks. Garrett Wilson and Chris Olave put on a show against a very good Oregon defensive backfield, and Jaxon Smith-Njigba was actually the leading receiver on the day with a breakout performance. Tulsa has struggled to find capable replacements for their All-AAC corners that left via the transfer portal. Ohio State should dominate through the air.

A mismatch on the defensive line