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No. 1 Ohio State Blanks Grambling 70–0 as Sayin Sets Start-Game Completions Record

The rout showcased an aggressive passing plan that accelerated chemistry for Julian Sayin with Jeremiah Smith, providing a broad depth audition.

Jeremiah Smith #4 of the Ohio State Buckeyes walks off the field following the Ohio State Spring Game at Ohio Stadium on April 12, 2025 in Columbus, Ohio.
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Overview

  • Sophomore quarterback Julian Sayin completed his first 16 passes to set an Ohio State mark for completions to start a game and finished 18-for-19 for 306 yards and four touchdowns in the first half.
  • Jeremiah Smith caught an 87-yard touchdown that Ohio State said is the longest pass play recorded in Ohio Stadium, part of a five-catch, 119-yard, two-score first half.
  • Ohio State’s defense and reserves piled on after the break, highlighted by freshman Riley Pettijohn’s 23-yard fumble-return touchdown to open the third quarter.
  • Freshman running back Bo Jackson ran for 108 yards and a touchdown in the second half, and backup quarterback Lincoln Kienholz added a late scoring pass.
  • Ryan Day emphasized a push for explosiveness and praised Sayin’s timing and accuracy as the Buckeyes moved to 2–0 and stayed atop the polls ahead of hosting Ohio next week.