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Ohio State Football: Why this Buckeye team is elite

By Blake Biscardi

LINCOLN, NE - SEPTEMBER 28: Running back J.K. Dobbins #2 of the Ohio State Buckeyes runs down the sidelines against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium on September 28, 2019 in Lincoln, Nebraska. (Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images)
LINCOLN, NE - SEPTEMBER 28: Running back J.K. Dobbins #2 of the Ohio State Buckeyes runs down the sidelines against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium on September 28, 2019 in Lincoln, Nebraska. (Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images) /
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LINCOLN, NE – SEPTEMBER 28: Center Josh Myers #71 of the Ohio State Buckeyes readies to snap the ball against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium on September 28, 2019 in Lincoln, Nebraska. (Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images)
LINCOLN, NE – SEPTEMBER 28: Center Josh Myers #71 of the Ohio State Buckeyes readies to snap the ball against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium on September 28, 2019 in Lincoln, Nebraska. (Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images) /

The Ohio State football team has been firing on all cylinders to start the season. Here is why the Buckeyes are an elite football team in 2019.

Complete domination would be the way to describe how Ohio State has fared against its first five opponents. The Buckeyes seem to not be able to do any wrong. Though that will not last forever, it sure has caught the attention of just about everyone in the college football world.

Offensively, Justin Fields has weapons starting and coming off the bench in relief. The Buckeye receivers have been elite so far by running crisp routes, blocking downfield and catching virtually everything thrown their way.

Chris Olave and KJ Hill are both off to fantastic starts as their sustained success will be paramount for this offense moving into the tougher portions of the schedule.

Meanwhile, if it’s not through the air, Ohio State will beat you on the ground with not one, two but with three different options. Whether it’s Fields, JK Dobbins or Master Teague this rushing attack is back to the Buckeyes football we are used to.

Dobbins’ speed, vision and brute strength make him a tough back to bring down as he regularly carries defenders for extra yardage.

Fields has been able to either extend plays with his feet or execute designed QB runs which have caused the defenses to have to leave a spy or extra man in the box. When this happens the Buckeyes get a numbers advantage in space which is when they strike.

Ryan Day has been excellent at creating a numbers advantage so far this season which has been one of the keys in this offense’s success.

Now a look at the other side of the ball.

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