It wasn’t from a perfect performance, but Buckeye Nation and coach Luke Fickell can afford to optimistic after today’s blowout.
Senior Joe Bauserman was excellent in his 2011 debut (LaPrete/ AP)
A missed field goal by Drew Basil and a first quarter fumble deep in Akron territory were Ohio State’s most costly mistakes of the game, but in the end the Buckeyes were far too much for the Zips to handle.
Senior QB Joe Bauserman, nominally a co-starter on the depth chart, was the clear front-runner on the field. Bauserman played nearly the entire first half in mostly stellar fashion, finishing 12 of 16 for 163 yards and three scores.
Freshman Braxton Miller made a first half cameo but was let down by his supporting cast; a dropped pass in the flat and a bad snap from center Michael Brewster led to a three-and-out.
In the second half, Miller took over with a 28-0 lead. His final passing numbers were extremely encouraging; 8 of 12 for 130 and a touchdown. The scoring str...
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