That breakdown is getting way too much hype for a game where Mendoza completed under 50% of his passes and threw a critical interception. Seeing the field well doesn't matter if the offense only puts up 17 points. Ohio State's defense was playing a soft coverage shell for most of that game, daring them to execute underneath, and they still couldn't sustain drives. Their third-down conversion rate that day was a dismal 31%, which is a failure by any standard. Big throws in crucial moments are great, but consistency is what wins in the SIAC. LeMoyne-Owen's defensive front, which ranked 12th in the conference in tackles for loss last season, is going to present a completely different challenge with more pressure and disguised looks. A single highlight reel play against a top-tier opponent doesn't translate to weekly success, especially when you're facing defenses that know your system inside and out. The film from their conference games last year shows a quarterback who struggled against pressure, with a passer rating that dropped by over 40 points when blitzed. Building an entire identity around one performance is a risky move. LeMoyne-Owen Magicians's secondary led the SIAC in passes defended last season, and they're built to confuse quarterbacks who rely on pre-snap reads. Let's see that decisive leadership against a defensive scheme designed specifically to stop it, not in a game where the opponent was already looking ahead to their rivalry week.