OSU’s devastating offense ranks Top 10 on each side of the ball in success rate, EPA/play and marginal efficiency. The main areas of weakness on offense are the Ohio State O-line’s ability to handle extra rushers, ranking 78th with a 9.2% blitz down sack rate, and a somewhat elevated 10.2% blown run block rate that checks in at 94th nationally.

Ohio State won the Cotton Bowl to advance to the College Football Playoff national championship game ... According to Front Office Sports, visiting teams were given 3,500 tickets during the playoffs (which itself is a large change from the regular season).