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Army\u2019s triple-option threw off the Buckeyes at times and extended some drives, but OSU\u2019s athletic defensive line kept it contained. The outgunned Black Knights (2-1) compiled 278 offensive yards but didn\u2019t score after a 3-yard Darnell Woolfolk touchdown run in the second quarter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThey outplayed us and outcoached us,\u201d Army coach Jeff Monken said. \u201cFor the first 30 minutes I thought we were slugging it pretty good, and there were times in the second half we were playing really good football, but you got to play that way for 60 minutes.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
THE TAKEAWAY<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Army: <\/b>The Black Knights looked respectable in the first half, but couldn\u2019t run with the Buckeyes in the second.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI thought that we ran the ball really well up front sometimes,\u201d Army quarterback Ahmad Bradshaw said. \u201cOur offensive line, they blocked them really well. But (Ohio State) played really hard, they are a very talented team and they won a lot of one-on-one battles.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ohio State: <\/b>After dropping the big one to Oklahoma last week, the Buckeyes took care of business. Their championship hopes are still alive, but there is no room for error.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
NO TIME FOR THAT<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Barrett said he tried to ignore the media and fan criticism of him that swirled around the team all week as it tried to prepare for Army.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cPeople have a right to their opinion,\u201d the low-key fifth-year player said. \u201cThat\u2019s something that\u2019s part of our great country, freedom of speech, but they really don\u2019t know the inner workings involved every single week, game plan every single game. Even go down through every single play. That being said, they\u2019re speaking things based on what they\u2019ve seen or hear, which is fine.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
POLL IMPLICATIONS<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ohio State:<\/b> Probably won\u2019t move much after dominating in a game it was supposed to dominate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
QUOTABLE<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt was really cool to have them stand behind us. It comes down to a respect thing. Knowing what they do for us \u2014 you go to sleep at night knowing guys like that are protecting our country, so it was incredible to share that moment with them.\u201d \u2014 McLaurin, after each team stood with the other to sing their school songs after the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
UP NEXT:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Army:<\/b> Plays Tulane at New Orleans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ohio State: <\/b>Gets another tuneup game at home against UNLV.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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