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Smith's Speedy Scores Spark Ohio State Victory
11 Oct
Summary
- Jeremiah Smith scored touchdowns on his first two touches.
- Julian Sayin threw four touchdown passes for Ohio State.
- Maryland's Daniel Wingate returned an interception for a touchdown.
No. 5 Ohio State defeated Maryland 45-16 on Saturday, with Jeremiah Smith scoring touchdowns on his first two touches and Julian Sayin throwing four touchdown passes. The Buckeyes led 31-10 at halftime despite some uncharacteristic mistakes.
Maryland attempted to rally in the third quarter when linebacker Daniel Wingate returned an interception 51 yards for a touchdown, narrowing the gap to 31-16. However, Ohio State regrouped and sealed the victory with two rushing touchdowns from Bo Jackson.
The win marked coach Ryan Day's 100th game at Ohio State. The Buckeyes, now 5-1, face a difficult upcoming schedule with games against No. 7 Indiana, No. 19 USC, and No. 13 Oregon, which could define their season.
