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Ohio State Football: Top single season performances this decade

By Dalton McCormick

PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 01: Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Urban Meyer waves to the crowd after the Ohio State Buckeyes win the Rose Bowl Game presented by Northwestern Mutual at the Rose Bowl on January 1, 2019 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 01: Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Urban Meyer waves to the crowd after the Ohio State Buckeyes win the Rose Bowl Game presented by Northwestern Mutual at the Rose Bowl on January 1, 2019 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN – DECEMBER 07: Quarterback Braxton Miller #5 of the Ohio State Buckeyes moves away from the pressure of Darien Harris #45 of the Michigan State Spartans during the Big Ten Conference Championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium on December 7, 2013 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – DECEMBER 07: Quarterback Braxton Miller #5 of the Ohio State Buckeyes moves away from the pressure of Darien Harris #45 of the Michigan State Spartans during the Big Ten Conference Championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium on December 7, 2013 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /

5. 2012 | Braxton Miller Gives Buckeyes’ Staggering Rushing Attack

2012 Stats: 148/254, 58.3%, 2,039 Yards, 15 Touchdowns, 6 Interceptions, 227 Attempts, 1,271 Yards, 13 Touchdowns

2012 is much of a forgotten season for Ohio State, which is strange to say considering the Buckeyes went 12-0. The Buckeyes were ineligible for post season play following sanctions from the Jim Tressel era but they more than likely would have been a national championship contender.

Carlos Hyde and Braxton Miller gave the Buckeyes a nasty 1-2 punch that averaged over 242.2 rushing yards per game and combined for 29 touchdowns. Miller didn’t exactly shine with his arm as he only completed 58.3% if his passes for 2,039 yards and 15 touchdowns.

However, he used his legs to perfection posting 1,271 yards on the ground and 13 TDs. Miller had a dominant stretch of 134+ rushing yards in 4 out of 5 games from the end of September to the end of October. During that stretch he rushed for a total of 652 yards and 5 scores.

Now for Buckeyes on the other side of the ball and their outstanding seasons.

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