The 2024 Ohio State football season has kicked off and the Buckeyes will go into halftime with a somewhat comfortable 17-3 lead over the Akron Zips of the Mid-American Conference. OSU was expected to win the contest by more than seven touchdowns, so they it’s not exactly on pace, but getting the win is the most important task in Week 1 despite what anyone will tell you.
In the grand scheme of the season, the margin of victory doesn’t matter, but it is a bit telling on how underwhelming the Bucks have looked. in all honestly there is more good to take away at this point than bad, but let’s dive into five things that were observed in the first half.
Jeremiah Smith is the real deal
All we heard was hype about incoming freshman phenom, Jeremiah Smith, and today we finally caught a glimpse. Smith had a rough first drive with a drop and a penalty, but he got the jitters out and is performing like an All-American.
Denzel Burke is elite
We all know Denzel Burke is elite, but today has been another reminder of how good he is, as he works on bullying these Akron receivers. The Zips do not have the most exciting weapons at the receiver position, but Burke’s ability to dominate is still something to applaud.
The offense is still getting the kinks out
I’m not really understanding the play calling. It doesn’t really look like Ohio State is setting anything up and is just throwing plays at the wall, but I wouldn’t be alarmed just yet. There is a high likelihood that Chip Kelly is using this game to see what his offensive toys can do because is fully aware that a brilliant gameplan isn’t needed against the Zips.
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