Second-string signal caller Dwayne Haskins would end Saturday’s matchup spending more time on the field than Barrett. He threw tight spirals and zipped passes across the field for 228 yards and two touchdowns, but also had the lone interception, which UNLV would return for a touchdown.
Barrett threw more efficiently than Haskins on Saturday, with only five incomplete passes and five scoring throws, but there was a great deal of positives to take away from Haskins’ outing.
Even backup Joe Burrow made an appearance on the final possession, after recovering from a broken hand and completing all four of his attempts.
Amongst all the passing, Ohio State still managed to run the ball quite effectively, as JK Dobbins attained nearly a seven-yard average on 14 carries, totaling 95 yards. Antonio Williams also notched 58 yards of his own on 11 touches.
Perhaps the most underrated aspect of this dominance was the defense of the Buckeyes, who sacked UNLV four times and tallied 13 tackles for a loss. They were in the backfield so frequently that they may want to consider taking up residence.
The second and third stringers played just as much as the starters today, which was encouraging to see from an Ohio State squad with so many lingering questions.
They took care of business today, but in some moments, their execution was far from perfect, as Barrett will no doubt attest. The redshirt senior missed a number of throws that an Ohio State quarterback needs to make against top-notch opponents.
However, the Buckeyes are still managing to get some momentum going in their favor. They look to continue their dominance against a Rutgers team that has consistently been in the bottom of the Big Ten pack.
?️✌️Lucky 7! ??
A B1G-record seven different Buckeyes catch a TD in W to close out the homestand! #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/4HcFf7Jl6J— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) September 23, 2017
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