From Newsweek · Rowan Fisher-Shotton · · 1m 20s
Urban Meyer calls out Ohio State's defense after Texas collapse
The Buckeyes legend warns of serious problems after his former team blew a 20-point lead to unranked Texas.
In brief
The Buckeyes legend warns of serious problems after his former team blew a 20-point lead to unranked Texas. Ohio State's defense couldn't stop Texas in the final three drives, and only one receiver besides Jeremiah Smith is producing. Originally reported by Newsweek.
Texas stuns top-ranked Ohio State
The Longhorns erased a 20-point fourth-quarter deficit to beat the Buckeyes 24-23. Texas closed on a 21-3 run, scoring the winning touchdown with 25 seconds left.
Meyer's biggest alarm: defensive collapse
The former Ohio State coach pointed to the final three drives where Texas ran 15 plays for 91 yards. The Buckeyes couldn't make a single stop when it mattered most.
“There was no mistake that they were going to score. I kept watching this and saying, 'Make a play, make a play,' and they couldn't.”
Only Jeremiah Smith is catching passes
Smith had eight catches while every other receiver combined had just two. The star freshman is on pace for a historic season but needs help.
Smith's dominance masks receiver problems
The projected top-five NFL draft pick leads with 315 yards and three touchdowns through two games. Only one other receiver has topped 100 yards all season.
Tough schedule looms after Kent State
Ohio State gets a breather this week as 52.5-point favorites. Then comes a brutal Big Ten stretch against Illinois, Iowa, Maryland, Indiana, USC, and Oregon.
In short
Ohio State's defense couldn't stop Texas in the final three drives, and only one receiver besides Jeremiah Smith is producing.
