For the first four series of Saturday’s season-opening game against Florida Atlantic, Ohio State’s offense couldn’t have looked better.
The Buckeyes scored touchdowns on each of their first four possessions, during which they gained a total of 200 yards. Justin Fields ran for a 51-yard touchdown to end his first drive as Ohio State’s starting quarterback, then followed that up by throwing touchdown passes to Jeremy Ruckert, Binjimen Victor and Chris Olave on each of the Buckeyes’ next three series. That put the home team ahead 28-0 just eight minutes and 10 seconds into the game, and gave a glimpse of just how dynamic Ohio State’s offense could be with Fields at the helm.