Growing pains frustrate No. 10 Ohio St as Akron visits next
Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud looks to throw a pass against Tulsa during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud looks to throw a pass against Tulsa during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Sep. 18, 2021 08:13 PM EDT
Ohio State head coach Ryan Day, left, questions a call by the referee during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Tulsa, Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Ohio State head coach Ryan Day, left, questions a call by the referee during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Tulsa, Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Sep. 18, 2021 08:14 PM EDT
Ohio State running back TreVeyon Henderson, left, stiff-arms Tulsa defensive back Travon Fuller during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Ohio State running back TreVeyon Henderson, left, stiff-arms Tulsa defensive back Travon Fuller during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Sep. 18, 2021 07:57 PM EDT
Akron running back Jonzell Norrils (6) stiff-arms Auburn defensive end Eku Leota (55) during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Akron running back Jonzell Norrils (6) stiff-arms Auburn defensive end Eku Leota (55) during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Sep. 04, 2021 10:26 PM EDT
Akron wide receiver Michael Mathison (3) bobbles a punt reception during the second half of the team's NCAA college football game against Auburn on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Akron wide receiver Michael Mathison (3) bobbles a punt reception during the second half of the team's NCAA college football game against Auburn on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Sep. 04, 2021 10:26 PM EDT
Akron coach Tom Arth walks near the sideline after a score by Auburn during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Akron coach Tom Arth walks near the sideline after a score by Auburn during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Sep. 04, 2021 08:58 PM EDT