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Ohio State Buckeyes 56
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Match Report

Smith and Sayin help No. 1 Ohio State prepare for Texas with 56-3 rout of Ball State

— Jeremiah Smith had two highlight reel-worthy touchdown catches, Julian Sayin passed for 320 yards and three touchdowns, and top-ranked Ohio State tuned up for next week's matchup against No. 5 Texas with a 56-3 rout of Ball State on Saturday.

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Team Stats

13
1st Downs
32
3-14
3rd down efficiency
5-11
0-1
4th down efficiency
2-2
165
Total Yards
671
120
Passing
434
20/37
Comp/Att
31/37
3.2
Yards per pass
11.7
45
Rushing
237
23
Rushing Attempts
35
2.0
Yards per rush
6.8
3-15
Penalties
9-81
1
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions thrown
1
28:22
Possession
31:38

Top Performers

BALL

  • Cole Stumbaugh NO 8 · YDS 350 · AVG 43.8
  • Brody Boehm FG 1/1 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 54
  • Tyler Mizzell C/ATT 2/4 · YDS 31 · AVG 7.8
  • Keldric Luster C/ATT 18/33 · YDS 89 · AVG 2.7

OSU

  • Julian Sayin C/ATT 21/25 · YDS 320 · AVG 12.8
  • Jeremiah Smith REC 8 · YDS 151 · AVG 18.9
  • Joe McGuire NO 3 · YDS 123 · AVG 41.0
  • Bo Jackson CAR 9 · YDS 83 · AVG 9.2

Highlights

00:27 Julian Sayin and Jeremiah Smith connect on a 48-yard TD for Ohio State Watch on ESPN 00:24 Julian Sayin throws 17-yard touchdown pass vs. Ball State Watch on ESPN 00:30 Tarvos Alford grabs interception vs. Ball State Cardinals Watch on ESPN 00:19 Touchdown! Julian Sayin scores vs. Ball State Watch on ESPN

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