How Ohio State’s offense showed it might be even scarier than expected vs. Penn State and Jim Knowles

COLUMBUS, Ohio — There was an experimental element to Ohio State football’s offense during the first half of the regular season.

The Buckeyes, a team built by coach Ryan Day to have a prolific passing attack with elite quarterbacks and receivers, played differently than expected. They played with multiple tight ends — a number not limited to two — on the field. They ran sets with freshman tight end Nate Roberts lined up at fullback. They seemed hellbent on establishing a rushing attack even in contests where they struggled to run for more than three yards per carry.

But when the time came for Ohio State to play a matchup game, it would go back to its fastball, right? The Buckeyes would pass the ball in a manner comparable to its College Football Playoff wins against Tennessee and Ore