Some thoughts....
1. I never thought that I'd say this, but Braxton Miller is definitely a much bigger threat with his arm than with his legs. He is no longer the dynamic runner that he once was, but he still showed some flashes of brilliance, especially in the fourth quarter. On a third-and-seven play that was reminiscent of Terrelle Pryor's scramble against Iowa in 2010, Braxton rolled right, saw nothing, then reversed his field and picked up nine yards around left end. Later in the quarter he converted a third-an-eight with another clutch run, a play that was vintage Braxton Miller....
2. Unfortunately, the fumble with under two minutes left in the game was also vintage Braxton Miller. Somehow, Evan Spencer dove late into the pile and came away with the football.
3. The Ohio State defense had zero sacks, one TFL, and one turnover.
4. In the first half, Iowa converted 7 of 9 third downs; in the second half, just 1 of 4.
5. The defense made only one mistake in the second half, but that mistake was of historic proportions. Jake Duzey's 85-yard touchdown reception was tied for the fifth-longest passing play, and seventh-longest play from scrimmage, against an Ohio State defense.
6. Ohio State showed some triple-option action in the second quarter with Miller, Hyde, and Wilson. It worked well, and we should see some more of it in upcoming weeks.
7. Overall, there's just something wrong with this team. Maybe it's the lack of a killer instinct.
8. The targeting rule is a joke. The targeting rule as misinterpreted b Big Ten officials is an even bigger joke.
1. I never thought that I'd say this, but Braxton Miller is definitely a much bigger threat with his arm than with his legs. He is no longer the dynamic runner that he once was, but he still showed some flashes of brilliance, especially in the fourth quarter. On a third-and-seven play that was reminiscent of Terrelle Pryor's scramble against Iowa in 2010, Braxton rolled right, saw nothing, then reversed his field and picked up nine yards around left end. Later in the quarter he converted a third-an-eight with another clutch run, a play that was vintage Braxton Miller....
2. Unfortunately, the fumble with under two minutes left in the game was also vintage Braxton Miller. Somehow, Evan Spencer dove late into the pile and came away with the football.
3. The Ohio State defense had zero sacks, one TFL, and one turnover.
4. In the first half, Iowa converted 7 of 9 third downs; in the second half, just 1 of 4.
5. The defense made only one mistake in the second half, but that mistake was of historic proportions. Jake Duzey's 85-yard touchdown reception was tied for the fifth-longest passing play, and seventh-longest play from scrimmage, against an Ohio State defense.
6. Ohio State showed some triple-option action in the second quarter with Miller, Hyde, and Wilson. It worked well, and we should see some more of it in upcoming weeks.
7. Overall, there's just something wrong with this team. Maybe it's the lack of a killer instinct.
8. The targeting rule is a joke. The targeting rule as misinterpreted b Big Ten officials is an even bigger joke.
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