Ohio State breaks scoring document for consecutive 20-point video games regardless of defensive battle vs. Northwestern

Ohio State’s 21-7 win over Northwestern in Week 10 wasn’t a factor of magnificence, however the Buckeyes nonetheless set a Soccer Bowl Championship document by eclipsing 20 factors in a recreation for a seventieth consecutive time relationship again to 2017. Oklahoma beforehand held the Division I FBS document at 69 straight video games with not less than 20 factors. 

The final time Ohio State failed to attain 20 factors in a recreation was the well-known “Flag Plant” recreation in opposition to Oklahoma when the Buckeyes misplaced 31-16 to Baker Mayfield’s Sooners. Quarterback J.T. Barrett threw for simply 183 yards and an interception within the loss, which got here in the course of the early days of coach Ryan Day’s stint as co-offensive coordinator. The Buckeyes beat Army 38-7 one week later, beginning the present streak. 

Since that notorious recreation, the Buckeyes have recruited and developed the most effective passing video games in college football 12 months in and 12 months out. Since Day’s first season on campus, Ohio State has produced a pair of first-round quarterbacks and first-round receivers, with Stroud and receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba poised to affix the record in 2023. The offense has additionally hit one other degree since Day was promoted to go coach, averaging 45.2 factors per recreation in 44 video games. 

Saturday’s matchup in opposition to the Wildcats will not go into the document books, however the Buckeyes managed to take management of the second half throughout a windy day in Evanston, Illinois. Operating again Miyan Williams rushed for 111 yards and two touchdowns, together with the game-clincher with 4:21 remaining to assist clear the 20-point hurdle. Quarterback C.J. Stroud struggled mightily within the parts, finishing simply 10 of 26 passes for 76 yards with no landing.