How you feel about them is completely irrelevant.
1st in passing doesnt equal 2 losses. 1st in passing simply means first in passing. It has no relation to the win loss record as OU has been 1st in passing many times with many different records. Having a solid pass game typically elevates a team's chances and keeps the team in games.
I am not hanging my hat on anything, I am observing that i am not envious of osu's 1 receiver and loathsome pass game as they are 8th in a 10 team conference in passing. You can justify it with the record, if you like, but the record is what it is despite the lack of a pass game, and this is was clearly the easiest stretch of games they'll have all season. It will have to improve significantly if they expect to compete for the CCG.