Ohio State was simply no match for an Alabama team that appeared to be far superior in every way. The Buckeyes played with the Crimson Tide for a little bit, tying the score at 14-14 early in the second half, but from there, it was all Alabama, all the time.
We’re now left to dissect what went wrong in south Florida Monday night. The Buckeyes were playing so well heading into the game, so either Alabama is just that good, or Ohio State was simply not up to snuff from a motivation, preparation, or schematic standpoint. We say it was probably a little bit of all of it.
So, we’ll do our best to make the most of it. Here are five things that went totally wrong in Hard Rock Stadium against Alabama.