FILE – In this January 1, 2016, file photo, Ohio State quarterback J.T. Barrett (16) throws a pass against Notre Dame during the second half of the Fiesta Bowl NCAA College football game in Glendale, Ariz.
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Curtis Samuel ran for 85 yards and J.T. Barrett 30.
“We’ll know more (about our team) on Saturday, but we have depth at receiver and a returning quarterback that understands what we’re trying to do”, Meyer said.
Oklahoma seemed to have total control of the game on its next play, a 60-yard strike from Baker Mayfield to Mixon.
– Written by Chip Minnich, who is part of the Athlon Contributor Network and a diehard Ohio State fan.
“We pretty much got taken to the woodshed here today”, Bowling Green coach Mike Jinks said.
“All losses are hard to get over. We’ll get together and figure it out”.
If you went into this game expecting to see plenty of mistakes by the Buckeyes, I am sorry you were disappointed.
“Careers are made here, and legends are born”, Ohio State coach Urban Meyer said. He pulled his starters halfway through the third quarter. The defense was able to hold last year’s 11th-ranked S&P+ offense to just three points.
Here’s some of Meyer’s comments Wednesday night following practice at Ohio State.
Meyer’s approach has served him well, by recruiting players who are able to receive stern, direct instruction when needed but can enjoy the true return on their commitment by making plays, often in a big way because the opportunity is available.
There was lost time to make up for and maybe something to prove.
Taking on an aerial attack of Bowling Green, week one should tell us a lot about the Ohio State secondary. “I’m expecting to pick up where I left off last year, have a great year and help my team win any way I can”. “But that was never the case”, Samuel said. “A lot of things (have happened) in his football career already”.
With the Falcons driving in Ohio State territory midway through the second quarter, Hooker leaped and did a one-handed interception of a pass thrown by Bowling Green quarterback James Knapke. “Let’s chat in about four weeks and see how we’re doing”. “NIU was a very good opponent”. After that they went on to have a game that most people won’t soon forget.
Urban is always pushing the envelope and wanting his players to be the best that they can be.
The No. 6 Buckeyes jumped out to a 35-10 halftime lead over the Falcons behind five touchdowns (four passing, one rushing) from quarterback J.T. Barrett.
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Ohio State puts its in-state streak on the line against the feisty Falcons. Then the Buckeyes followed that up with a third Barrett touchdown pass in the first quarter on a 79-yard connection with Samuel. Yes, the Buckeyes are 32-1 against the MAC, Meyer is undefeated in season openers as a head coach (14-0) and OSU is 4-0 all-time against Bowling Green, but again those stats have little bearing on Saturday. But, he now feels that he is back to his original form and has become more of a complete receiver to give Barrett and the Buckeyes a big weapon on offense after losing top wide receiver Mike Thomas to the NFL.
