Overview

• Julian Sayin threw for 347 yards and three touchdowns with two interceptions as the Buckeyes pulled away after halftime.
• Jeremiah Smith made nine catches for 153 yards, including a 47-yard score, and became the fastest Ohio State receiver to 1,500 yards in 19 games.
• Purdue transfer Max Klare recorded his first Buckeye touchdown on a 16-yard catch in the second quarter.
• Ohio State again struggled inside the 10-yard line, settling for short field goals and a turnover on downs, with Jayden Fielding converting three kicks.
• Freshman Bo Jackson rushed for 109 yards on nine carries, Ohio State moved to 3-0, and the team now pauses before its Sept. 27 Big Ten opener at Washington.