Ohio State moved to 6-0 on the season on Saturday with a dominant 41-7 road win over Purdue.
The Buckeyes have struggled to get in a rhythm offensively in the first half at times this season but that wasn’t the case in this game as they scored touchdowns on three of their first four drives.
With a huge matchup against Penn State coming up next week it was great for fans to see the offense execute at a high level throughout the game.
It was a good performance from all position groups and in this article we will break down each group’s performance using Pro Football Focus grades for each player. Though not the ultimate measuring stick, PFF is a good tool because it grades every player on every play.
Quarterbacks
Starter: Kyle McCord
PFF Grade | 85.0 (61 snaps)
Stats | 16-of-28 (57.1%), 276 Yards, 3 TD, 0 INT
Other: Devin Brown
PFF Grade | 46.4 (11 snaps)
Stats | 1-of-2 (50%), 58 Yards, 1 TD, 0 INT, 8 Attempts for 20 Yards, 1 TD
What It Means
Kyle McCord received his highest PFF grade of the season so far with an 85.0 grade. Devin Brown was utilized in red zone situations, which Ohio State hasn’t done yet this season but could be something continued to be a part of the package moving forward.
Running Backs
Starter: Chip Trayanum
PFF Grade | 61.7 (17 snaps)
Stats | 6 attempts for 28 Yards (4.7 avg.), 0 TD, 1 Reception for 9 Yards
Other: Dallan Hayden
PFF Grade | 74.5 (45 snaps)
Stats | 12 attempts for 73 Yards (6.1 avg.), 1 TD
Other: Evan Pryor
PFF Grade | 54.9 (9 snaps)
Stats | 3 attempts for 2 Yards (0.7 avg.), 0 TD
What It Means
With Treveyon Henderson and Miyan Williams out, and Chip Trayanum leaving the game after a hit to the helmet, Dallan Hayden stepped up into the feature back role and played well. Moving forward it’s good to have Hayden to rely on if Henderson has more injury issues.
Wide Receivers
Starter: Marvin Harrison Jr.
PFF Grade | 71.9 (52 snaps)
Stats | 13 targets, 6 receptions, 105 Yards, 1 TD,
Starter: Julian Fleming
PFF Grade | 56.3 (61 snaps)
Stats | 4 targets, 1 reception, 9 Yards, 0 TD
Starter: Xavier Johnson
PFF Grade | 73.7 (26 snaps)
Stats | 3 targets, 1 reception, 21 Yards, 0 TD, 4 attempts for 33 Yards
Other: Carnell Tate
PFF Grade | 80.0 (26 snaps)
Stats | 3 targets, 3 receptions, 79 Yards, 0 TD
Other: Brandon Inniss
PFF Grade | 85.6 (6 snaps)
Stats | 1 target, 1 reception, 58 Yards, 1 TD 2 Attempts for 13 Yards
Other: Jayden Ballard
PFF Grade | 56.9 (6 snaps)
Stats | 0 targets
Other: Noah Rogers
PFF Grade | 59.5 (3 snaps)
Stats | 0 targets
Other: Bryson Rodgers
PFF Grade | 59.4 (3 snaps)
Stats | 1 target, 0 receptions
Other: David Adolph
PFF Grade | 59.6 (3 snaps)
Stats | 1 target, 0 receptions
What It Means
Marvin Harrison Jr. got the offense going with some big catches on the first drive, including the opening score. True freshman Brandon Inniss showed that the future of the wide receiver room is in good hands with a 58-yard touchdown.
Tight Ends
Starter: Cade Stover
PFF Grade | 84.1 (53 snaps)
Stats | 4 targets, 4 receptions, 53 Yards, 2 TD
Other: Gee Scott Jr.
PFF Grade | 50.3 (41 snaps)
Stats | 1 target, 0 receptions
Other: Caden Curry
PFF Grade | 59.3 (4 snaps)
Stats | 0 targets
Other: Patrick Gurd
PFF Grade | 57.9 (4 snaps)
Stats | 0 targets
Other: Jelani Thurman
PFF Grade | 59.4 (1 snaps)
Stats | 0 targets
What It Means
Cade Stover continues to play an integral role in the passing attack as he caught two touchdowns.
Offensive Line
Left Tackle: Josh Simmons
PFF Grade | 67.8 (69 snaps)
Stats | 70.8 run block grade, 78.6 pass block grade, 0 pressures allowed on 35 pass block snaps
Left Guard: Donovan Jackson
PFF Grade | 69.8 (69 snaps)
Stats | 67.6 run block grade, 81.2 pass block grade, 0 pressures allowed on 35 pass block snaps
Center: Carson Hinzman
PFF Grade | 78.0 (69 snaps)
Stats | 76.5 run block grade, 74.8 pass block grade, 2 pressures allowed on 35 pass block snaps
Right Guard: Matthew Jones
PFF Grade | 72.9 (69 snaps)
Stats | 71.5 run block grade, 81.2 pass block grade, 0 pressures allowed on 35 pass block snaps
Right Tackle: Josh Fryar
PFF Grade | 73.8 (69 snaps)
Stats | 78.7 run block grade, 72.5 pass block grade, 0 sacks allowed, 1 sack and 1 pressure allowed on 35 pass block snaps
Other: Luke Montgomery
PFF Grade | 56.9 (3 snaps)
Stats | 67.3 run block grade, 74.8 pass block grade, 0 pressures on 1 pass block snap
Other: Tegra Tshabola
PFF Grade | 54.0 (3 snaps)
Stats | 54.8 run block grade, 72.6 pass block grade, 0 pressures allowed on 1 pass block snap
Other: Victor Cutler Jr.
PFF Grade | 60.0 (3 snaps)
Stats | 60.0 run block grade, 20.5 pass block grade, 1 sack and 1 pressure allowed on 1 pass block snap
Other: Enokk Vimahi
PFF Grade | 60.1 (3 snaps)
Stats | 59.8 run block grade, 72.6 pass block grade, 0 pressure allowed on 1 pass block snap
Other: Zen Michalski
PFF Grade | 60.7 (3 snaps)
Stats | 59.8 run block grade, 72.6 pass block grade, 0 pressures allowed on 1 pass block snap
What It Means
This was a good performance from the offensive line. The Buckeyes were able to produce positive runs consistently and they gave McCord time in the pocket to throw.
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