Jeremiah Smith has scored six touchdowns in four games and Julian Sayin gets some playing time and an earful from Ryan Day as 10 freshmen traveled to East Lansing.
A primetime win on the road against Michigan State did not earn Ohio State any movement in the AP or Coaches Polls due to a dramatic result between Alabama and Georgia.
Ohio State has the best scoring defense in college football despite shaky starts the last two weeks and Emeka Egbuka takes up the kick return mantle for the Buckeyes.
Jeremiah Smith, Caleb Downs and Emeka Egbuka are the Eleven Warriors Three Stars of the Game for their performances in Ohio State's win over Michigan State.
Jeremiah Smith put on a show while Ohio State's defense used big plays in the first half and adjustments in the second to smother Michigan State, 38-7, last night in East Lansing.
Ohio State's first foray into the Big Ten this season got a little bumpy at times, but some big time individual performances helped the Buckeyes pull away.
Ahead of just the second meeting between Ohio State and Iowa in the last seven years, the Buckeyes opened in the betting markets as 24-point favorites.
Jeremiah Smith continued to show he’s already one of college football’s best receivers with two touchdowns and a pair of one-handed catches in his first Big Ten game.
Michigan State head coach Jonathan Smith labeled the final score between the Buckeyes and Spartans as "not that close" before crediting Ohio State's defensive front.
Ohio State scored 28 unanswered points to pull away from Michigan State and earn a decisive 38-7 victory in its Big Ten opener, improving to 4-0 on the season.
LeBron James, Paris Johnson Jr. and other members of Buckeye Nation shared their adoration for Jeremiah Smith after the Ohio State freshman wide receiver hauled in a one-handed TD.
Chip Kelly appears to borrow from Andy Reid's playbook as true freshman wide receiver Jeremiah Smith scores his fifth touchdown in four games for the Buckeyes.
Tywone Malone made his first career start at defensive tackle for Ohio State, taking the place of Tyleik Williams, who did not start despite being listed as available.