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Ohio State football: 3 takeaways from win over Western Kentucky

By Eric Boggs

COLUMBUS, OHIO - SEPTEMBER 16: Chip Trayanum #19 of the Ohio State Buckeyes runs with the ball while being chased by Talique Allen #11 of the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers in the second quarter at Ohio Stadium on September 16, 2023 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
COLUMBUS, OHIO - SEPTEMBER 16: Chip Trayanum #19 of the Ohio State Buckeyes runs with the ball while being chased by Talique Allen #11 of the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers in the second quarter at Ohio Stadium on September 16, 2023 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /
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COLUMBUS, OHIO – SEPTEMBER 9: Marvin Harrison Jr. #18 of the Ohio State Buckeyes high fives Julian Fleming #4 after scoring a touchdown during the first quarter of the game against the Youngstown State Penguins at Ohio Stadium on September 9, 2023 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Lauren Leigh Bacho/Getty Images)
COLUMBUS, OHIO – SEPTEMBER 9: Marvin Harrison Jr. #18 of the Ohio State Buckeyes high fives Julian Fleming #4 after scoring a touchdown during the first quarter of the game against the Youngstown State Penguins at Ohio Stadium on September 9, 2023 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Lauren Leigh Bacho/Getty Images) /

2. Marvin Harrison Jr. is unguardable in one-on-one coverage

Last week, it was reported by Reel Analytics that Marvin Harrison Jr. was recorded running 22 miles per hour during the game.

Harrison Jr. may not have run 22 mph on his career-long 75-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter from quarterback Kyle McCord, but it was clear at that point that no one on the Western Kentucky defense was going to be able to stop him.

Harrison Jr. finished the game with five receptions for 126 yards and a score. If by some miracle teams do happen to stop Harrison Jr. through double coverage, McCord has plenty of other talents to throw to.

Emeka Egbuka had four snags, two of which were touchdowns, and tight end Cade Stover had five catches for 90 yards.

It has been made perfectly clear that all of the preseason hype Harrison Jr. was getting by the local and national media is warranted. He is one of the best talents in all of college football.

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