Ohio State Football: Three questions they must answer against Tulsa

Against an overmatched team, the running game should average at least 8-9 yards per carry to show improvement over last week.

One of the more frustrating parts of the Oregon game was the inability of the Ohio State football team to run the ball. I get they have the most talented wide receiver room in the country and can throw their way to victory against most opponents, but to not be able to run brought some big concerns.

After the Minnesota game, the two best players in the backfield seemed to be Miyan Williams and TreVeyon Henderson. Neither player was able to do much of anything against Oregon which was concerning. The Buckeyes will need a balanced attack against the top teams in order to allow Stroud and the wide receivers room to operate to their full capacity.

Whoever is getting carries for Ohio State should be piling up huge numbers. Again, this is a difficult area since just on skill alone the Buckeyes should have no problem moving the football on Saturday, but the biggest things to watch are how the team is improving.

The Buckeyes should average pretty near close to a first down every time they run the ball, and if there is anything less I think it will be time to label the running game as a serious concern.