Ohio State football and Oklahoma are locked in a defensive battle, with the teams tied 3-3 at the halftime break. The offenses have been non-existent.
A Saturday night rematch between Ohio State and Oklahoma has been fun to watch if you like defense. With both teams in the top-5 of the polls, both defenses have played well but the offenses have lacked firepower through 30 minutes of play.
Oklahoma took the ball first and drove to the Ohio State 35 before stalling and turning the ball over on downs. On the Buckeyes first drive, the Sooners forced a three and out.
During Oklahoma’s next drive, they drove deep into Ohio State territory, benefiting from a questionable interference call on the Buckeyes. The next play after the penalty, Sooner running back Abdul Adams fumbled and the Buckeyes picked up the loose ball, stopping another Sooner drive.
After moving the ball into Sooner territory on the subsequent drive, the Buckeyes were pushed back and punted from mid-field. The first quarter ended scoreless and without many explosive plays, but Oklahoma moved the ball better than Ohio State did in the first frame.
To start the second quarter, Oklahoma threw a backwards pass, fumbled and it was recovered by Ohio State for the second turnover of the night. The Buckeyes drove inside the Sooners ten yard line, but Oklahoma held strong and Ohio State settled for a field goal.
On the subsequent Oklahoma drive, the Sooners again drove into Buckeye territory.  Ohio State held and Oklahoma attempted a 37 yard field goal, but it went wide right. There was a big drop on the drive by freshman tight end Grant Calcaterra that would have been a big first down, if not a touchdown.
After another Ohio State punt, Oklahoma again pushed the ball into Ohio State territory. This time they hit the 35 yard field goal to tie it up before the break.
Ohio State second half adjustments
Where is the downfield passing game? Quarterback J.T. Barrett has only 25 yards and the Buckeyes have 92 yards total. Defensively they have played well, coming up with a couple turnovers. However they need to get the offense rolling. Oklahoma has pushed the ball into Ohio State territory every drive and it seems like it’s only a matter of time before they break through.
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Oklahoma second half adjustments
Stay the course. They are on the road in a hostile environment and are tied at the half. The Sooners have 222 yards and it seems they are the verge of a breakthrough on offense. Keep an eye on quarterback Baker Mayfield in the second half as he was hobbled in the first half and came to the sidelines for a couple plays. Also tight end Mark Andrews appears to be questionable with a knee injury.
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