After a win that left some wanting more against FAU to open the season, Ohio State’s second game of the season against Cincinnati was a massive one, for two reasons. Firstly, Cincinnati was a much tougher opponent on paper, and posed a serious threat to the Buckeyes. Secondly, after that first showing, Ohio State still had things to prove to establish itself as a contender.
Prove they did, as Ohio State dominated the Bearcats for 60 minutes on the way to a 42-0 win that wasn’t even as close as that final score indicated. While the game was filled with highlights for the Buckeyes, we have all of the most important plays here, for your convenience.
Returning to their new under center look early on, Ohio State struck first on this seven yard Justin Fields touchdown carry in the first quarter.
Buckeyes strike first with a seven yard Justin Fields touchdown run. Fields takes a big shot, but manages to slip into the endzone. Buckeyes lead 7-0 pic.twitter.com/mogKeDjcsk
— Buckeye Sports Bulletin (@Buckeye_Sports) September 7, 2019
While Ohio State scored early, there was a bit of a lull from the offense after that first score. To fill the gap, Chase Young and Tyreke Smith decided that it was their turn for big plays.
Buckeyes with their first sack of the game, which could be credited to just about everyone on the defense, but was led by Chase Young and Malik Harrison pic.twitter.com/6hJPii7Tu1
— Buckeye Sports Bulletin (@Buckeye_Sports) September 7, 2019
Appears that Tyreke Smith is healthy again pic.twitter.com/UCvPllksfo
— Buckeye Sports Bulletin (@Buckeye_Sports) September 7, 2019
Chase Young, at it again, this time on special teams. He's everywhere for the Buckeyes pic.twitter.com/whaC7uViBy
— Buckeye Sports Bulletin (@Buckeye_Sports) September 7, 2019
Despite a slight slow start, Ohio State’s offense did get rolling in the second quarter, kicked off by a short touchdown run from JK Dobbins.
Buckeyes strike again, this time with JK Dobbins from four yards out. 14-0 Ohio State early in the second quarter pic.twitter.com/jepVI0insv
— Buckeye Sports Bulletin (@Buckeye_Sports) September 7, 2019
And then a much, much longer Dobbins score, to open the lead up to 21.
JK Dobbins finds a lane, and gashes Cincinnati's defense for a 60 yard touchdown. Second longest rush in his career pic.twitter.com/bhNC02xSDv
— Buckeye Sports Bulletin (@Buckeye_Sports) September 7, 2019
After another big defensive play, this time from Shaun Wade.
Chase Young can't quite snag the interception, but Shaun Wade has been a man on a mission today. Massive hit to force the punt pic.twitter.com/sbJpOxcKq1
— Buckeye Sports Bulletin (@Buckeye_Sports) September 7, 2019
Ohio State struck one more time before the half, to highly touted freshman wideout Garrett Wilson.
Ohio State pouring it on now, as Garrett Wilson has his first touchdown as a Buckeye. 28-0 pic.twitter.com/5AFLWvpyUL
— Buckeye Sports Bulletin (@Buckeye_Sports) September 7, 2019
After the game, Ryan Day called that pass “top shelf” and NFL caliber, and it’s hard to disagree.
The second half started a similar note, with Chase Young in the backfield once again for his third sack of the season.
Chase Young, again. And again, and again, and again pic.twitter.com/KpgXy5JAoU
— Buckeye Sports Bulletin (@Buckeye_Sports) September 7, 2019
A few minutes, Fields found the endzone again, following behind a perfectly executed JK Dobbins block.
Another touchdown run for Fields, this time behind an excellent block from JK Dobbins. Buckeyes up 35-0. pic.twitter.com/9i6kni2Fyw
— Buckeye Sports Bulletin (@Buckeye_Sports) September 7, 2019
With the game firmly in hand, all Ohio State had left to do was preserve the shutout, and preserve it they did with a Shaun Wade deflection that turned into a Tuf Borland interception.
Wade tip, Borland interception, and Ohio State's shutout is preserved through three quarters. pic.twitter.com/TwmPfQi546
— Buckeye Sports Bulletin (@Buckeye_Sports) September 7, 2019
The final score of the game was yet another Fields strike, this time to K.J. Hill for Hill’s first score of the season. Final tally: 42-0, Ohio State.
Fields to Hill, and the domination continues for Ohio State. 42-0 with 11:30 to play pic.twitter.com/HytF8CaOIp
— Buckeye Sports Bulletin (@Buckeye_Sports) September 7, 2019
Ohio State takes the field again next week, when they head to Bloomington to take on Indiana in another noon kickoff.
