No. 4 Ohio State is leaving no doubt about its goals and what it is capable of achieving this season. The Buckeyes lead No. 7 Michigan State 49-0 in Columbus, Ohio. No, you did not read that wrong, it is forty-nine to nothing at halftime. The Buckeyes have touched the ball seven times and scored seven touchdowns. They have 500 yards of total offense and 26 first downs in just 20 minutes.
If Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud wasn’t your Heisman Trophy favorite entering the day, he has made that statement well before the final whistle. Stroud threw for 393 yards and six touchdowns in the first half, completing 29 of 31 passes. Those six TDs are a program record … for an entire game. Wide receiver Chris Olave has 140 yards and two TDs, setting a career scoring record in the process, while Garrett Wilson has 126 yards and two TDs with Jaxon Smith-Njigba at 76 yards and a TD. If you play receiver for Ohio State, there’s a good chance you’re going to reach the end zone today.
Michigan State will get the ball to start the second half. Here’s hoping they agree to a running clock. Either way, keep it locked here for live updates, analysis and highlights from Ohio State vs. Michigan State. CBS Sports will be with you through the final whistle and then provide our takeaways after the game.