Despite the hype and excitement, and even the presence of ESPN’s College Gameday, Ohio State’s Saturday night matchup with Nebraska was, as some expected, never close. The Buckeyes rolled early, and kept it going all night long on the way to a statement win over the Cornhuskers, 48-7. Buckeye Sports Bulletin has you covered with all the highlights you need from the Buckeye win.
Ohio State couldn’t have started any better than it did, with a Jeff Okudah interception just a few plays into the game, and Justin Fields touchdown run on the drive immediately after the pick.
Jeff Okudah has his second pick in as many games pic.twitter.com/uyrKcSBbQH
— Buckeye Sports Bulletin (@Buckeye_Sports) September 28, 2019
Justin Fields showing off the speed, and Ohio State is on the board first pic.twitter.com/aFhgA0LIDk
— Buckeye Sports Bulletin (@Buckeye_Sports) September 28, 2019
The Buckeye defense had no plans to slow down, either. The next drive saw Baron Browning sack Adrian Martinez to force a fourth down.
Baron Browning and about four other Buckeyes swarm Adrian Martinez for a third down sack. Defense has looked the part very early on pic.twitter.com/rnY9L6FkdR
— Buckeye Sports Bulletin (@Buckeye_Sports) September 29, 2019
Off of that, the Buckeyes found the end zone again, this time on a pass to K.J. Hill.
Fields to Hill, and Ohio State is in control early, thanks to some great play design pic.twitter.com/GOjZNgtKOA
— Buckeye Sports Bulletin (@Buckeye_Sports) September 29, 2019
After a bizarre Nebraska drive that saw the Huskers moving down the field out of a wishbone set look, Okudah managed to snag another pick, this time from his back.
Jeff Okudah can't stop snagging interceptions. He has his second of the quarter pic.twitter.com/R1jQHSrbCU
— Buckeye Sports Bulletin (@Buckeye_Sports) September 29, 2019
A field goal later, and Jordan Fuller decided to get in on the fun with his own interception, setting up Master Teague for a touchdown run.
Ohio State has ~another~ interception. Buckeye defense is rolling pic.twitter.com/p6Sj6A0Enl
— Buckeye Sports Bulletin (@Buckeye_Sports) September 29, 2019
Master Teague is in the end zone, and Ohio State is firmly in control pic.twitter.com/vavMqiZsxl
— Buckeye Sports Bulletin (@Buckeye_Sports) September 29, 2019
Neither the defense, nor Teague were done making plays, as Malik Harrison picked up a sack on the next possession, and Teague did it all by himself on the following drive.
Malik Harrison gets credit for it, but Chase Young created this sack pic.twitter.com/6Xo1gKrykh
— Buckeye Sports Bulletin (@Buckeye_Sports) September 29, 2019
Master Teague doing it all by himself (with a little help from the big fellas up front) pic.twitter.com/YcyrPdB6NT
— Buckeye Sports Bulletin (@Buckeye_Sports) September 29, 2019
The Buckeyes capped the first half with yet another touchdown, this time to Austin Mack in the back corner of the end zone, to take a 38-0 lead into the locker room.
Fields to Mack. Ohio State is just dominating right now pic.twitter.com/HZIhPzLIwc
— Buckeye Sports Bulletin (@Buckeye_Sports) September 29, 2019
While it wasn’t a touchdown, a sack, or even a tackle for loss, the biggest play was probably Pete Werner’s massive hit early in the second half.
Pete Werner delivers the boom pic.twitter.com/scNDHChJFX
— Buckeye Sports Bulletin (@Buckeye_Sports) September 29, 2019
Ohio State’s final touchdown came on a beautiful ball from Fields to Garrett Wilson, but the final big play was via the full backup defense, which managed to completely shut down Nebraska on fourth and goal.
Fields to the corner, and Garrett Wilson gets not one, not two, but three foot taps for a touchdown. pic.twitter.com/1c0qTkTDdl
— Buckeye Sports Bulletin (@Buckeye_Sports) September 29, 2019
Nebraska goes for it on fourth and goal, but Ohio State has the play completely covered. Jahsen Wint with the sack pic.twitter.com/LJbBmAhHH5
— Buckeye Sports Bulletin (@Buckeye_Sports) September 29, 2019
Ohio State takes the field next on Oct. 5, at home against Michigan State. The Buckeyes and Spartans will kick off in primetime, for the second of Ohio State’s three game primetime stretch.
