Iowa vs. Ohio State – Game Preview – October 22, 2022 – ESPN

COLUMBUS, Ohio — — Ohio State coach Ryan Day retains reminding his group there are potential traps in every single place within the coming weeks.

In any case, upcoming opponent Iowa took the Buckeyes abruptly in 2017. Ranked No. 6 on the time, Ohio State went to Iowa Metropolis as a three-touchdown favourite and have been walloped 55-24 by the unranked Hawkeyes.

“That was a troublesome day for all of us,” recalled Ohio State coach Ryan Day, who was in his first 12 months as an assistant on City Meyer’s workers in 2017. “So yeah, any time you will have a scar like that, it is actual.

“And we’ve talked loads about it to our workers, we’ve talked loads about it to our gamers, we have talked loads about it as an offensive workers and we proceed to speak about it,” Day stated.

Second-ranked Ohio State (6-0, 3-0 Huge Ten) has probably the most explosive and highest-scoring groups within the nation, to not point out a high 10 protection.

The Hawkeyes have been propped up by their protection, however the offense is woeful — useless final amongst 131 D-I groups.

The Hawkeyes (3-3, 1-2) sneaking up on the Buckeyes at Ohio Stadium on Saturday can be greater than gorgeous.

The important thing for four-touchdown favourite Ohio State might be not wanting previous Iowa to the matchup every week later with No. 16 Penn State and, in fact, to the Nov. 26 sport towards No. 4 Michigan.

Any loss within the season’s second half will deal a devastating blow to the fortunes of an Ohio State group satisfied it will possibly win a nationwide championship.

“I believe that three of the High 10 groups within the nation misplaced this previous weekend, in order that’s the entire emphasis of ‘aggressive stamina,’” Day stated, repeating the maxim borne out of the loss to Michigan final fall that shot down the Buckeyes’ season. “You’ve acquired to convey it each single week. And we all know the challenges forward are larger.”

Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz will look to his protection, which has restricted its opponents to a median of 265 yards per sport, to attempt to decelerate Ohio State, which may nearly rating at will.

“Each play you’ve acquired to be on high of your sport or it may be sudden demise actual quick for you,” Ferentz stated.

STRUGGLING OFFENSE

The Iowa offense is averaging simply 238.8 yards per sport (in contrast with Ohio State’s 543.7). Fifth-year quarterback Spencer Patras’ 54% completion fee is seventh worst within the nation, and he is thrown solely two touchdowns. The operating sport is struggling, too, managing simply over 82 yards per sport.

RED-ZONE SUCCESS

Ohio State’s red-zone effectivity is the very best within the nation. In 29 journeys to the zone, the Buckeyes have scored each time. All however two have been touchdowns.

“I believe we’ve had good steadiness down there,” Day stated. “I believe we’ve been capable of run the ball once we wanted to. But additionally, we’ve thrown the ball nicely, and that’s going to be necessary heading within the second half of the season.”

JACK ATTACK

Linebacker Jack Campbell is the chief of an Iowa protection that must be its finest to not get run over by the Buckeyes. The AP Preseason All-American is averaging double-digit stops once more, whereas the unit has allowed 10 factors or fewer in 5 of the group’s first six video games – a primary for this system since 1933.

ON THE MEND

The off week gave the Buckeyes an opportunity to get a few of their offensive stars more healthy, however high receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba remains to be a query mark. Smith-Njigba, an AP Preseason All-American, suffered a hamstring harm within the opener with Notre Dame and has been on the shelf ever since. Operating backs TreVeyon Henderson and Miyan Williams have missed video games due to accidents. If each are wholesome Saturday, they’re going to possible break up the carries.

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