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The day after: Last thoughts on Ohio State football’s win against Indiana

What are you still thinking about after yesterday’s Ohio State win? #GoBucks

It wasn’t [autotag]Ohio State football[/autotag] best performance, but returning to Columbus with a 23-3 win over Indiana is better than the alternative.

There was plenty of good and bad for the Buckeyes, and now that we have had a chance to digest what happened in Bloomington, Indiana, I still had plenty of thoughts running my mind.

The majority of those thoughts revolve around the offense, and rightfully so, for one that has averaged over 40 points per game the last few years. Find out below what has continued to stick out in my mind about Ohio State’s win over Indiana to start the season.

5-stars: The best and worst of Ohio State’s season opening win against Indiana

Who was your top performer and worst for Ohio State today? #GoBucks

[autotag]Ohio State football[/autotag] might look a little different this year, but it’s winning ways continued in the season-opening contest against Indiana.

A 23-3 score will not inspire anyone to have the Buckeye contending for a national championship, but luckily for us, those aren’t being handed out after the first week of college football. That’s a big sigh of relief, isn’t it?

Ohio State had some good performances, as well as some bad moments Saturday afternoon, and this will help highlight those. Below you will find my 5-star performer (the best), and 1-star performer (the worst) in Saturday’s win over Indiana on the road to start the season.

Ohio State football: Who earned Buckeye leaves for their play against Indiana

Who do you think earned Buckeyes Leaves for Ohio State against Indiana #GoBucks

The [autotag]Ohio State football[/autotag] team started it’s season with a sluggish win over Indiana, 23-3.

Yes, a win is a win, but in this era of college football, if you aren’t winning big, you aren’t making enough headlines. This lackluster win most likely will make the news, but that’s due to being the first game in almost nine months.

We were expecting and offense to put up a lot of points and a defense to not allow many, and only one of those two showed up. Find out which Ohio State players earned Buckeye Leaves in my eyes after today’s season opening victory against the Hoosiers.

Social media reacts to Ohio State’s Kyle McCord throwing an interception

Not a great play, but not the end of the world for Ohio State #GoBucks

The [autotag]Ohio State football[/autotag] offense scored a touchdown on its opening drive, but the next one resulted in a three-and-out.

The third drive saw the Buckeyes move the ball to the Indiana 29 where it stalled, leading to a fourth-and-2. The play design was solid, but when running back [autotag]Chip Trayanum[/autotag] fell, starting quarterback [autotag]Kyle McCord[/autotag] panicked.

He rolled right and threw to his left, right into the hands of the Indiana safety, giving the ball to the home team. It wasn’t what we wanted to see, and as always, people go to social media and react. Check out some of the best from X, the website formerly known as Twitter.

Ohio State Spring Game: halftime three and out

Ohio State Spring Game: halftime three and out #GoBucks

Welcome back to Ohio State football season, the Buckeyes kicked off the Scarlet and Gray game of 2023 and we finally get our first look at the 2023 squad. Everyone expects Ohio State to be back in the National Championship hunt, but they have a lot of questions that need to be answered.

With the injury to quarterback, Devin Brown keeping him out of the spring game, it will be the Kyle McCord show and will likely give him another leg up to become the starter on opening day, but has he truly shined yet? The Buckeyes also will miss a ton from the offensive line, but unfortunately with the semi-half-speed nature of the trenches, it is best to leave judgment on that unit until later. Below are three takeaways from the first half of the spring game.

 

Watch: Ohio State running back Chip Trayanum takes one to the house

Chip to the house! #GoBucks

The [autotag]Ohio State[/autotag] offense is loaded with playmakers, not just at wide receiver but at running back as well.

Last year injuries hampered the group, but it gave others opportunities to shine. One of those players was running back [autotag]Chip Trayanum[/autotag]. The former linebacker made transition to offense this spring and it seems to have paid off.

While the offense was relatively quiet during the Scarlet and Gray game, Trayanum had something to say about that. The back took a handoff 65 yards to the house for the first touchdown of the game. Check out the explosive run by Chip below.

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Ranking Ohio State running backs by 247Sports composite recruiting ranking

Ranking Ohio State running backs by 247Sports composite recruiting ranking #GoBucks

The Ohio State football program has five running backs on scholarship and has the appearance of being super deep. Still, as any Buckeye fan knows, this unit struggled mightily with injuries last season, resulting in both a linebacker and wide receiver taking snaps at the position.

That linebacker we speak of was Chip Trayanum, who was a running back at Arizona State before coming to Columbus. He is named on the list below, but taking snaps in 2022 was not part of the plan. This unit received a significant boost when Miyan Williams announced he was returning to Ohio State, but hopes are high that some of these highly rated guys reach their potential in 2023.

In the following slides, we rank the scholarship running backs on the roster based on their 247Sports recruiting ranking.

Keys for Ohio State to defeat Georgia in the Peach Bowl

What are your keys for the Buckeyes? #GoBucks

The Buckeyes are underdogs and aren’t projected by many to have a chance against Georgia, last year’s [autotag]College Football Playoff[/autotag] champion.

To say the Bulldogs are unbeatable, however, is false, even though they have not yet lost this season. They bring a 15-game winning streak and a 27-1 record over the last two seasons into this game.

It is not an easy task for [autotag]Ohio State[/autotag] and [autotag]Ryan Day[/autotag], but that is why they play the game. For the Buckeyes to come away with a win and play for a national championship, they are going to have to play one of their most complete games of the year. There will be plenty of keys to getting a victory against Georgia and here are a few that stick out.

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