Justin Fields put on a show in the first half, throwing for 223 yards and four touchdowns, adding two touchdowns on the ground.
If you're counting at home, that's six touchdowns in a half. More specifically, it was six touchdowns in a quarter as all of the scores came in the second.
Justin Fields is the first Ohio State quarterback with 6 TD responsible for in a quarter. pic.twitter.com/DuFOrf6UgR
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) September 21, 2019
Here's a look at all six:
1) 53-Yard Pass to K.J. Hill
Fields' first touchdown pass of the day was the longest of his Ohio State career.
At the start of the second quarter, Fields hit a streaking K.J. Hill for a 53-yard touchdown to extend the Ohio State lead to 14-5.
First TD pass of the day for Justin Fields
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) September 21, 2019
He links up with K.J. Hill for 53 yards to extend @OhioStateFB's lead. pic.twitter.com/lm0BQttJTh
The pass also Hill's longest play as a Buckeye.
2) 7-Yard Rush
After showing off his arm on the previous drive, Fields got it done with his legs less than 30 seconds later, after a Jeff Okudah interception.
This escalated quickly. @justnfields finds the end zone for @OhioStateFB: pic.twitter.com/6vsehh6Owm
— Ohio State on BTN (@OhioStateOnBTN) September 21, 2019
With this rush, Fields has now found the end zone with both his arm and his legs in every game this season.
3) 6-Yard Rush
Fields found the end zone on the ground again later in the quarter.
Justin Fields gets his second rushing TD of the day! pic.twitter.com/Kt0E23HGnj
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) September 21, 2019
The touchdown put the Buckeyes up 28-5, and the rout was on.
4) 13-Yard Pass to Chris Olave
It's one thing to be accurate in the pocket, it's another to be accurate on the move.
Fields can do both.
That's now 35 unanswered points for @OhioStateFB pic.twitter.com/2949TUqZ3Y
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) September 21, 2019
That touchdown to Chris Olave was Ohio State's fifth unanswered and put the Buckeyes up 35-5.
5) 30-Yard Pass to Binjimen Victor
Perhaps Fields' most impressive throw of the year came towards the end of the third quarter in a third-and-long situation.
20 yards from the line to gain, Fields unleashed an absolute seed to Binjimen Victor at the back of the end zone.
Binjimen Victor with the great catch in the back of the end zone! @OhioStateFB now leads 42-5 pic.twitter.com/vV4zz13Typ
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) September 21, 2019
Victor made a stellar snag as well, to put the Buckeyes up 28-5.
6) 10-Yard Pass to Chris Olave
Fields found Olave again just before the half, and this ball was even better than the first.
Justin Fields Halftime Stats:
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) September 21, 2019
259 total yards
6 total TDs
Is that good, @OhioStateFB? pic.twitter.com/LlfP3XDAEe
It was Fields' fourth touchdown pass of the half, and Olave's second touchdown catch.
Fields did not return to the game in the second half as Ryan Day elected to give the backup quarterbacks reps with the game well at hand.
