I agree with your points, but I want to point out the only thing different about the two drives - they were at the beginning of the two halves, when Ohio was freshest. In my opinion other than the punting, the big difference was that Ohio was playing the third game in 12 days, and they just weren't completely recovered, so they got beaten in the trenches as the game wore on. It was a lack of effort, it was just tired legs.

They will get normal rest from here on out. This was a problem that has concerned me from the time the schedule was announced, and my worst fears materialized. I think the mid-week games provide a great recruiting tool, but I wish the MAC office would try to make sure that if you have teams playing 3 games in 12 days, both teams are the same.
It's water under the bridge, now. Now it's time to take it to Ball State and Kent. There's nothing to lose at this point.

I agree, Ted. The Miami game was a disappointment.

I would also add that, for whatever reason, it's a lot easier to see "tired" in your foe than your own team. Others saw the same thing, but they put it in different words, talking about a lack of energy or a lack of effort, but I think my description is more accurate. I think they wanted it, but kind of hit the wall.