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C.J. Stroud tied a school record with six touchdown passes and No. 3 Ohio State coasted to a 49-20 win over Michigan State on Saturday. The Buckeyes (6-0, 3-0 Big Ten) scored on their opening drive for the fifth straight game when Marvin Harrison Jr. caught his first of three touchdowns. TreVeyon Henderson ran for 118 yards and a touchdown before limping off the field with an apparent right leg injury in the third quarter. The Spartans (2-4, 0-3) have lost four straight after winning their first two games this season.

Stroud was 21 of 26 for 361 yards. He became the first player in program history to throw six touchdowns in three games, a feat he pulled off in consecutive contests against Michigan State. Stroud threw an interception for the third straight game and the latest was returned 32 yards to pull the Spartans into a 7-all tie. Harrison had seven catches, including some acrobatic grabs while draped by a defender, for 118 yards and three scores. Emeka Egbuka had five receptions for 143 yards and a score, a 69-yard catch on Stroud's first throw after his Pick-6 in the second quarter. Payton Thorne was 11 of 18 for 113 yards with an 18-yard touchdown pass to Jayden Reed to pull the Spartans within eight points early in the second quarter before they gave up 28 straight points in the lopsided game. Thorne, who also threw an interception, could not rely on a running game that gained just 7 yards against the Buckeyes. - Ohio State/AP College Football

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10/04/22 - CJ Donaldson, Sr/2026, Ohio State, 6-1, 232 (DS#14 RB) + More +

West Virginia running back CJ Donaldson is in concussion protocol and will miss next week's home game with Baylor after he was injured in a loss to Texas, coach Neal Brown said Tuesday. Donaldson remained on the ground after he was tackled on a short gain in the third quarter of Saturday's 38-20 loss to the Longhorns. His helmet and shoulder pads were removed and he was carted off the field on a stretcher. After the game he was cleared to travel home with the team. "He's recovering," Brown said. "There is a strict return-to-play (policy) that we have to follow here and I'm zero involved in it. All I do is ask the question. They don't even start the return-to-play until they're symptom free." Donaldson, a 240-pound freshman, leads the Mountaineers with 389 rushing yards and six touchdowns, with an average of 6.9 yards per carry. West Virginia (2-3, 0-2 Big 12 Conference) is idle this week and hosts Baylor (3-2, 1-1) next Thursday, Oct. 13. - AP College Football

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RB CJ Donaldson, Ohio State
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10/03/22 - Quinshon Judkins, Jr/2025, Ohio State, 6-0, 221 (DS#3 RB) + More +

OCT 3 SEC CO-FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK: Quinshon Judkins, RB, Ole Miss,...Piled up a team-high 106 rushing yards and a score in leading Ole Miss past No. 7 Kentucky...His 48-yard TD run in the first quarter was the longest rush of the year for the Rebels...Has rushed for 535 yards this season, the most by an Ole Miss freshman in his first five games since at least 1976...Scored a TD in four of his first five collegiate games and boasts six rushing touchdowns on the season. - SEC Football

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RB Quinshon Judkins, Ohio State
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10/03/22 - Miyan Williams, rJr/2024, Ohio State, 5-09, 229 (DS#20 RB) + More +

OCT 3 BIG TEN OFFENSIVE PLAYERS OF THE WEEK: Miyan Williams, Ohio State, RB - Jr. - Cincinnati - Winton Woods,...Rushed for a career-high 189 yards and tied 38- and 48-year-old school records with five rushing touchdowns in Ohio State's 49-10 win over Rutgers Saturday...Recorded three first-half touchdowns to help the Buckeyes build a 28-7 halftime lead, before scoring on a 70-yard burst in the third quarter...Averaged 9.0 yards per carry to tie Ohio State greats Pete Johnson and Keith Byars with his five rushing touchdowns...The Academic All-Big Ten honoree earns his first career Offensive Player of the Week award...Last Ohio State Offensive Player of the Week: C.J. Stroud (Sept. 19, 2022). - Big Ten Football

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RB Miyan Williams, Ohio State
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10/01/22 - Miyan Williams, rJr/2024, Ohio State, 5-09, 229 (DS#20 RB) + More +

Miyan Williams carried the load for No. 3 Ohio State, rushing for a career-high 189 yards and five touchdowns as the Buckeyes beat Rutgers 49-10 on Saturday. Williams got the opportunity for a career-high 21 carries when TreVeyon Henderson became a late scratch because of an unspecified injury. Williams, a third-year back, exploded for a 70-yard TD romp in the third quarter and also had four short scoring plunges. A 2-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter, his fifth of the game, tied an Ohio State record. He's the first back to rush for five touchdowns in a game since Keith Byars in 1984. Pete Johnson also did it in 1974. "Miyan was running hard to day," Ohio State coach Ryan Day said. "You know, he turns a 3-yard run into a 5-yard. He just keeps us on schedule. And it was tough down there in the red zone. (Rutgers) kind of dug in a few times. Miyan had a really good day for us." Williams stepped up with the best game of his Ohio State career on a day when quarterback C.J. Stroud wasn't as sharp as usual.

The Heisman Trophy favorite completed 13 of 22 passes for a career-low 154 yards with two touchdown and an interception. Rutgers jumped out a 7-0 lead after Ohio State's Emeka Egbuka fumbled a punt return after the opening drive, setting up a 14-yard TD pass from Evan Simon to Sean Ryan. It was the first time the Buckeyes (5-0, 2-0 Big Ten) had trailed in a game since going down 3-0 early in the opener against Notre Dame. Ohio State tied it on the next possession when Williams' 32-yard rumble set up his 2-yard TD two plays later. - Ohio State/AP College Football

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RB Miyan Williams, Ohio State
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09/30/22 - Denzel Burke, Sr/2025, Ohio State, 5-11, 186 (DS#9 CB) + More +

Ohio State football may have some veteran bodies back on defense for Saturday's Homecoming game against Rutgers. Buckeyes coach Ryan Day said Thursday that cornerback Denzel Burke is "ready to roll this week and we're excited to see him back on the field." Burke did not play against Wisconsin due to a right hand injury. Day said last Saturday's game was "too close to when it occurred" for Burke to play with the injury. The 2021 Freshman All-American warmed up prior to the game with the right hand wrapped heavily - similar to the protection cornerback Damon Arnette Jr. played with throughout the 2019 season. "It may be something we have to keep an eye on here for the remainder of the season and protect it," Day said. Day said Burke, who had started his first 16 games as a Buckeye before missing last week, "had a good week of practice." - Cleveland Plain Dealer

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CB Denzel Burke, Ohio State
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09/27/22 - *Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Jr/2023, Ohio State, 6-1, 196 (DS#1 WR) + More +

There is no firm timetable on the return of Ohio State receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba, NFL Draft Scout's top rated wide receiver all season. Buckeyes coach Ryan Day said Tuesday that Smith-Njigba remains day to day after suffering an injury setback that left him unavailable for last week's rout of Wisconsin. Smith-Njigba first appeared to injure his hamstring in the season-opening win over Notre Dame when he was tackled in the first quarter.

Because of the lingering issue, Smith-Njigba has been limited through the first month of this season, playing only 38 snaps over two games, five three catches for 32 net yards (includes one catch for minus one yard vs. Notre Dame). He also sat against Arkansas State in the second week before coming back against Toledo. When asked if he regretted Smith-Njigba's return against Toledo, Day said they had no second thoughts. "You got to just trust in what you see and your evaluation," Day said, "and then go from there." Day reiterated he will defer to the medical staff and Smith-Njigba to determine when he is available. - Frank Cooney, NFL Draft Scout

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WR *Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Ohio State
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09/26/22 - Tommy Eichenberg, rSr/2024, Ohio State, 6-2, 233 (DS#4 ILB) + More +

SEPT 26 BIG TEN CO-DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Tommy Eichenberg, Ohio State, LB - Sr. - Cleveland, Ohio - St. Ignatius,...Recorded 14 tackles to spark Ohio State's defense in its 52-21 win over Wisconsin...Helped limit the Badgers to seven points and 168 yards through the first three quarters...Registered a pair of tackles for loss for six yards, while eight of his tackles came in the first half as Ohio State took a 31-7 lead into the break...The two-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree earns the first Defensive Player of the Week accolade of his career...Last Ohio State Defensive Player of the Week: Tommy Togiai (Nov. 2, 2020). - Big Ten Football

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ILB Tommy Eichenberg, Ohio State
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09/26/22 - Quinshon Judkins, Jr/2025, Ohio State, 6-0, 221 (DS#3 RB) + More +

SEPT 26 SEC CO-FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK: Quinshon Judkins, RB, Ole Miss,...Ran for a career-high 140 yards on a career-high 27 carries with two TDs...Recorded second straight game with two rushing TDs...Notched 100-plus all-purpose yards for third time in four career games...Moved into SEC lead with five rushing TDs on the season...Led Ole Miss to 300-plus yards rushing for second consecutive game. - SEC Football

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RB Quinshon Judkins, Ohio State
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09/24/22 - *C.J. Stroud, rSo/2023, Ohio State, 6-3, 214 (DS#1 QB) + More +

Cade Stover and Emeka Egbuka each caught two of C.J. Stroud's five touchdown passes, Miyan Williams rushed for two more scores and No. 3 Ohio State blew by Wisconsin early and cruised to a 52-21 win on Saturday night. The Buckeyes (4-0, 1-0 Big Ten) scored touchdowns on their first four drives and led 31-7 at the half. Wisconsin could only slow them down after that but didn't get closer than 21 points. Running backs TreVeyon Henderson and Williams both had 100-yard games; Henderson had 121 yards, and Williams averaged more than 9 yards per carry in rumbling for 101.

Stroud completed 17 of 27 attempts for 281 yards and also threw an interception for the first time this season. He has 16 touchdown passes in four games. The TD catches were the first for Stover, a tight end in his fourth year who has also played defensive end and linebacker for the Buckeyes. His first was on a 13-yard toss, two plays after after Ohio State safety Tanner McCalister picked off Wisconsin quarterback Graham Mertz. Later the 6-foot-4, 255-pound tight end caught a 2-yard scoring pass to put the Buckeyes up 21-0 before the end of the first quarter. Egbuka caught scoring passes of 32 and 8 yards. Julian Fleming also caught a touchdown pass for the Buckeyes. Mertz was 11 for 20 for 94 yards, rushed for a touchdown and threw for another. Braelon Allen rushed for 165 yards, including a 75-yard TD romp in the fourth quarter. - Ohio State/AP College Football

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09/19/22 - *C.J. Stroud, rSo/2023, Ohio State, 6-3, 214 (DS#1 QB) + More +

SEPT 19 BIG TEN OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: C.J. Stroud, Ohio State, QB - So. - Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. - Rancho Cucamonga,...Completed 18 of 20 passes for 297 yards and four touchdowns in the first half alone, finishing with 367 yards passing and five touchdowns in the Buckeyes' 77-21 win over Toledo..Recorded a completion percentage of more than 80 percent for the fourth time, while his 256.8 passing efficiency was the second highest of his career..Leads the nation with 11 touchdown passes, ranks second in passing efficiency (208.6) and ranks among the top 10 quarterbacks in five different categories: yards per pass attempt (4th, 11.07), points responsible for (7th, 66), points responsible for per game (7th, 22.0), completion percentage (8th, .729), passing yards per game (9th, 313.7)...Earns his third career Offensive Player of the Week award and his 10th career weekly honor...Last Ohio State Offensive Player of the Week: C.J. Stroud (Nov. 22, 2021). - Big Ten Football

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09/19/22 - *C.J. Stroud, rSo/2023, Ohio State, 6-3, 214 (DS#1 QB) + More +

Ohio State scored 77 points for the third time since 2016 in its 77-21 win over Toledo. The Buckeyes also hung 77 on Oregon State in 2018 and Bowling Green in 2016. The Buckeyes' 763 total yards were the most by a Bowl Subdivision team since North Carolina amassed 778 against Miami on Dec. 12, 2020. - AP College Football

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QB *C.J. Stroud, Ohio State
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09/17/22 - *C.J. Stroud, rSo/2023, Ohio State, 6-3, 214 (DS#1 QB) + More +

C.J. Stroud threw five touchdown passes and No. 3 Ohio State rolled up 762 yards on the way to a runaway 77-21 victory over Toledo on Saturday night. The Buckeyes (3-0) scored on all six of their first-half possessions, with Stroud completing 18 of 20 passes for 297 yards and a pair of touchdown passes each to Marvin Harrison Jr. and Julian Fleming on the way to a 42-14 lead. Stroud, a Heisman Trophy favorite, completed 22 of 27 passes for 367 yards before yielding to backups late in the third quarter. The Buckeyes' offensive output was the most since they gained 776 yards in a 77-10 win over another Mid-American Conference team, Bowling Green, in 2016.

TreVeyon Henderson, an AP Preseason All-American, scored on a 7-yard run to put Ohio State on the board in the first quarter, but the second-year back didn't play again because of an unspecified injury that briefly sent him to the locker room. Toledo tied it at 7 early on Dequan Finn's 50-yard TD heave on the run to Thomas Zsiros, but the Buckeyes assumed control and ran away with it. That wasn't for lack of effort on the part of Finn, who made the Rockets' offense at least look respectable. He passed for 153 yards and two TDs, while rushing for 70 and another score. Harrison is on a roll for the Buckeyes. The second-year receiver had six catches for 102 yards - all in the first half - including two acrobatic touchdown passes. That followed seven catches for 184 yards and three TDs in last week's win over Arkansas State. Emeka Egbuka had seven catches for 116yards and a TD and added another score rushing. - Ohio State/AP College Football

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QB *C.J. Stroud, Ohio State
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09/15/22 - *Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Jr/2023, Ohio State, 6-1, 196 (DS#1 WR) + More +

Ohio State Coach Ryan Day expects receivers Jaxon Smith-Nijgba and Julian Fleming to both play against Toledo on Saturday night - assuming both continue on their current recovery from injury. The Ohio State coach said Smith-Njigba, the program's single-season record holder for receiving yards, is "further along than he was at this point last week" in his rehabilitation from a hamstring injury. "We'll see how this week goes," Day said. "We'll only put him in the game if we're 100% sure he's ready to roll." - Cleveland Plain Dealer

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WR *Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Ohio State
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09/13/22 - *Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Jr/2023, Ohio State, 6-1, 196 (DS#1 WR) + More +

TRACKING TOP DRAFT PROSPECTS - WEEK 2: 6. Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Jr, WR, Ohio State, 6-1, 200, 1,...Smith-Njigba was held out due to his leg injury in the season opener. Previous week, No. 6: Jaxon Smith-Njigba, a potential Heisman Trophy contender, returned for a series in the second quarter but by the third quarter he was out of the game and finished with two catches for three years. - Frank Cooney/NFL Draft Scout

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WR *Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Ohio State
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