Michigan State vs. Ohio State: 3 reasons Buckeyes stomp Spartans
3. Good luck trying to slow down Justin Fields and this offense
Not only does this Ohio State offense put up a lot of points and gain a lot of yards, they hardly ever turn the ball over. In the first five games of the season, the Buckeyes have turned the ball over on average less than once per game. Justin Fields has yet to throw one interception in fact. Add being second best in points per game with 52.4 and fifth-best in yards per game and you have yourself an elite offense.
It’s an offense many were uncertain about coming into the season, but Ryan Day and Fields have quickly made those uncertainties go away.
Fields specifically has been elite both as a passer and a runner, something we don’t see very often in the college game. Even the best quarterbacks the game has seen had a verifiable weakness either as a runner or passer. For Fields, I’m not sure which he is better at, which is the best compliment I could give him.
The sophomore quarterback has passed for 16 touchdowns and ran for seven more, putting him at 23 total through five games. If he can continue that production, he’s set to break the Ohio State record for total touchdowns in a season.
Obviously though, Fields isn’t the only threat on the Buckeye offense. J.K. Dobbins has been one of the best running backs in the country this season behind Jonathan Taylor, the wide receiver unit might be the best in the country, and the offensive line has been fantastic in protection.
Michigan State’s defense is good as always behind Mark Dantonio, but this Ohio State offense will be the best Dantonio has seen since arriving in East Lansing.
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