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The Good:

Believe it or not, there are good things coming out of this season for Ohio State. The problem is, most of the good is looking towards the future; and most of it concerns Braxton Miller. Though he struggled early, the highly touted freshman is beginning to come into his own. His arm is obviously not developed yet, but the athleticism is there in full. At Nebraska, Miller was 5-8 for 95 yards and a touchdown while running nine times for 91 yards. It’s likely that OSU would have won the game had Miller not sprained his ankle in the second half.

Though Ohio State is struggling, his performance gives Buckeye fans something to look forward to. But the good for the Bucks doesn’t end there. Carlos Hyde has developed into a solid running back. He has 400 yards and five touchdowns on the season with an average of 5.3 yards per carry. It will be interesting to see how Hyde’s touches adjust with the return of Dan Herron, but Hyde will be joining Braxton Miller in the backfield in a big way in future seasons.

This season, however, still holds some positive. Despite the setbacks and the .500 record, Ohio State has managed to keep a positive attitude.

“We always go into a practice with the same attitude – we are hungry to get better,” senior tight end Jake Stoneburner said. “I think we were energetic and were ready to play. It doesn’t matter what our record is and we will continue play hard for our coaches and fans.”

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