NOTEBOOK: Kyle McCord Throws Two Picks as No. 3 Ohio State Buckeyes Hold Off Wisconsin Badgers 24-10
The No. 3 Ohio State Buckeyes remain undefeated after defeating the Wisconsin Badgers on Saturday at Camp Randell Stadium, 24-10.
Buckeyes quarterback Kyle McCord threw two picks in the first half, but Ohio State was able to shake off those early turnovers and come out with their 63rd all-time win over the Badgers.
Here are some of the biggest takeaways from Ohio State's eighth win of the season.
1. KYLE MCCORD STRUGGLES
The junior Buckeyes quarterback has had his share of solid performances this season, but they have all come at home. McCord has now played four games on the road (Indiana, Notre Dame, Purdue and Wisconsin), and has not seemed as comfortable or confident as he has when working in Ohio Stadium.
Ohio State's biggest remaining contest of the season is at No. 2 Michigan, and could determine the postseason future for the Buckeyes. If the Scarlet and Gray are to have their best chance for a victory against the Wolverines, McCord will need to be at his best in "The Big House."
2. MARVIN HARRISON JR. IS A STAR
Would you like to hear the most obvious statement of the year? Here goes: Marvin Harrison Jr. is good at football.
The Buckeyes junior wideout recorded his sixth game of the season with over 100 receiving yards and at least one touchdown against Wisconsin on Saturday. Harrison's pair of scores now put him at eight total on the year.
It is hard to imagine where the Buckeyes would be without Harrison. At the very least, Ohio State might not be undefeated entering Week Ten against Rutgers.
3. TREVEYON HENDERSON IS BACK
In his first game back from injury, Ohio State running back TreVeyon Henderson went off against Wisconsin. The Hopewell, Virginia native rushed for 162 yards and a touchdown on 24 carries, signaling to Buckeye Nation that his injury has not slowed him down.
Ohio State's ground attack is now seemingly back at full strength with Henderson's return, after underperforming over the last few weeks with less than 100 yards as a team last weekend against Penn State. The Buckeyes will no doubt look to stay on the right track with another strong rushing performance next Saturday against Rutgers.
