After a concerning performance at Northwestern and not being able to run the ball effectively, Ohio State put some of those worries to rest on Saturday. The Buckeyes established the run with the line opening holes and the running backs making things happen on the ground.
Miyan Williams was having another huge afternoon before being carted off with injury in the second quarter. Not even halfway through the game and Williams had already tallied 147 yards on 15 carries and a score. In all, OSU racked up 340 yards on the ground.
But was it enough to calm the talk of Ohio State being “soft” with toughness to run the ball? While concerned after last week, Kirk Herbstreit continued to rank the Buckeyes at No. 2 in his weekly rankings. Did Ohio State show enough to stay put or did another team impress and jump the Bucks?
Let’s take a look at what Herbie has to say after week 11.