Andrew makes a good point about both quarterbacks’ performances -- which I’d characterize as uneven, in Pryor’s case, in-over-his-head for Barkley -- but both are being put in tough spots by their teams’ inabilities to rush the football. The Buckeyes have 66 yards on 25 attempts (2.6 ypa), USC has just 84 on 30 attempts (2.8 ypa). It’s hard to say which is causing which (USC can’t run because they can’t pass, or vice versa?), but either way, this game -- still a 5-point contest with 9 minutes remaining -- may come down to which team can come up with a single big play on offense.
The Rush Defenses, Too?
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