COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) \u2014 Jeremiah Smith had two highlight reel-worthy touchdown catches, Julian Sayin passed for 320 yards and three touchdowns, and top-ranked Ohio State tuned up for next week’s matchup against No. 5 Texas with a 56-3 rout of Ball State on Saturday.<\/p>\n
The Buckeyes (1-0) went three-and-out on their opening drive before finding the end zone on seven of their next nine possessions.<\/p>\n
Smith had eight receptions for 151 yards, all in the first half. He started Ohio State’s scoring with a 48-yard, one-handed, over-the-shoulder grab in the end zone off a play-action pass by Sayin. He extended the Buckeyes’ advantage to 28-3 with 10 seconds left in the first half with a 3-yard catch in the back of the end zone.<\/p>\n
Sayin completed 21 of 25 passes before coming out midway through the third quarter. He also had the first rushing score of his career on a 3-yard run up the middle on fourth-and-goal to make it 21-0 three minutes into the second quarter.<\/p>\n
Bo Jackson (65 yards) and Ja\u2019Kobi Jackson (49 yards) added long rushing TDs in the third quarter. Devin McCuin had six catches for 97 yards and a touchdown.<\/p>\n
Ball State (0-1) got its only points on Brody Boehm’s 54-yard field goal with 1:17 remaining in the second quarter. Keldric Luster was 18 of 33 passing for 89 yards in his first collegiate start.<\/p>\n
\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe takeaway<\/p>\n
Ball State: The Cardinals, who received $1.9 million to play Ohio State for the first time, fell to 0-2 against No. 1-ranked teams in the AP Top 25.<\/p>\n
Ohio State: Coach Ryan Day said Tuesday that he wanted a clean performance from the Buckeyes. The offense operated with tempo while the defense held the Cardinals to 165 total yards.<\/p>\n
\t\t\t\t\t\t\tUp next<\/p>\n
Ball State: Hosts Stony Brook on Sept. 12.<\/p>\n
Ohio State: At No. 5 Texas on Sept. 12.<\/p>\n
___<\/p>\n
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