OSU's defense saves the day in win over Akron

The ghosts of Appalachian State were circling overhead. The only thing keeping them away was an Ohio State defense that was swarming all over Akron all day.

The relentless Buckeyes held the Zips to just 69 yards during Saturday's 20-2 victory at Ohio Stadium. Thanks to a dominant defense, the Buckeyes did not suffer the same fate archrival Michigan experienced a week earlier.