The Buckeyes run defense is bad
Minnesota defense playing sounder run defense than Ohio State's defense was not on my Bingo card, even if Mo Ibrahim rushing for 100 in the game was.
— RJ Young (@RJ_Young) September 3, 2021
I know, I already mentioned my disappointment with the defense, but it was bad enough to warrant a second mention. I feel the need to specifically vent about the run defense. Ohio State had eight guys in the box a majority of the game and the Golden Gophers still had over 200 yards rushing.
Now, most of the time the D was going against a six and seven-man offensive line (what a novel idea), but you have to find a way to clog things up, string it out, and be gap sound. There is clearly some work to do in prep leading up Oregon next week.
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