Throughout the first half of the Ohio State football game, the run game was not gaining the traction many expected. Yes, they have two touchdowns on the ground, but they just were not churning yards out. Late in the first Master Teague got a little bump on the last touchdown drive, but it has been tough sledding.
One of the reasons is Nebraska has a really good defensive line. However, the Huskers were selling their linebackers out and having them consistently creep down if they saw run. Fields made a few decisions to not pull the ball back, and it has caused some issues in the running game.
In the second half, Ryan Day has to see what the Huskers have been doing and adjust. He will have to either have Fields pull it back and read the end better, or have a quick hit to where the creeping linebacker was to get behind them. This will cause the Huskers to have to not creep down and play looser.
If they can do this, the run game should open up in the second half. The offensive line will also have to slide some blocks if they see a linebacker come down. Taking nothing away from the Huskers, the Buckeyes should be able to get the run game going, but this is a solid Nebraska defense.
