Ohio State did what it had to do.
Entering all four games in the first month of the season as multi-touchdown favorites, the Buckeyes took care of business. They couldn’t afford a bad loss, and they barely struggled outside of a funky game to open the season.
A 45-21 win against Florida Atlantic to open the season. A 42-0 shutout victory to beat Cincinnati, the second-best team in the state. A 51-10 win versus Indiana on the road. A historically dominant 76-5 beatdown of Miami (Ohio). Ohio State has outscored its opponents by an average of 53.