[NU Sports] Special Teams

[John Labbe]

We really lost the game today early with poor special teams play (and 
superior OSU special teams play).

Perhaps the key stat of the game was that OSU scored 28 points in the 
first half averaging just 34 yards of offense per touchdown drive.  
That includes drives of 45, 29, 0, and 63 yards.  Heck, the D wasn't 
terrible today.  They gave up a lot of points, yes, but the special 
teams didn't really give them as much of a chance as they needed to 
keep the Bucks out of the endzone.

Since the Michigan State game, I've believed that the key to beating us 
is rushing the ball.  Well, everyone else has figured that out, too.  
Michigan, Iowa (almost), and Ohio State, today, in a big way.   OSU 
only attempted 15 passes for 105 yards, had over 300 yards of rushing.

Our opening drive, however, was a thing of beauty.  And Tyrell had some 
nice plays early.  Things went downhill after that.

I think we'll fare better against the Illini.