Ohio State Football: In the end, J.K. and K.J. too much for Penn State
The skill position players on the Ohio State football players proved to be too much for Penn State to handle, especially J.K. Dobbins and K.J. Hill.
Things looked dire for the Ohio State football team trailing Penn State by 12 points Saturday with about eight minutes left to play. Not to worry, the skill position players made the plays necessary to bring home the win.
J.K. Dobbins and K.J. Hill really stepped up during the game winning drive and were too much for the Nittany Lions to handle..
The Buckeyes were buried on the four yard line down by five points. Dwayne Haskins threw a screen to Dobbins who followed terrific blocking by the receivers and took the ball into Penn State territory.
Ohio State then moved the ball to the 24 yard line. Haskins hit Hill with a short pass and he took the ball to the house.
Another player was responsible for setting up Ohio State’s game winning drive.
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On the previous possession, Haskins stepped up in the pocket when he was being pressured and threw a jump ball to Binjimen Victor. The junior wide receiver not only caught the pass, but after a defender missed a tackle he weaved his way for a 47 yard touchdown reception.
It wasn’t exactly a stellar day statistically for the offensive skill position players. J.K. Dobbins and Mike Weber only combined for 108 yards rushing and the aerial game only netted 270 yards, both well below the season average. But in the end players made plays to secure the win.
That should be expected with the number of talented players on the Buckeye offense. You may be able to slow them down eventually, but you can’t shut them down for four quarters.
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If a very talented team with a terrific coaching staff can’t do it during an electric White Out game then who can?