For the next five minutes, the Red Hawks played it close and the score was just 7-5 Ohio State after one quarter.
Then it was over- one minute into the second quarter, it was 21-5 and the rout was on.
Rout might be kindly put as Ohio State scored 76 unanswered points in winning 76-5 in Columbus.
Justin Fields threw for four scores and ran for two others to lead too many Buckeyes to the win.
Ohio State finishes their non-conference schedule at 4-0 with a 1-0 record in the Big Ten.
Ohio State travels to 3-1 Nebraska next Saturday night in Lincoln.
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1) About the only bad thing that I could say about this loss was the fumble in the end zone by Justin Fields that gave the first two points to Miami.
That fumble led to the punt back and Miami kicked a field goal off that possession.
That about wraps up the Red Hawks day.
2) The Buckeye offense wasn't only about Justin Fields and his six scores, Chris Chugunov threw two more and Gunnar Hoak tossed another in the second half.
Six quarterbacks, nine touchdowns with two of those rushing.
3) Of the seven touchdown receptions, six of those were caught by different receivers as only Chris Olave caught two.
4) The standout play was another terrific catch by freshman receiver Garrett Wilson, who leaped over a defender, tipped the ball to himself, and then secured it on his back.
Write it down- Barring injury, Garrett Wilson is going to be one of the best receivers in the history of the program.
5) But as they used to say in advertising- BUT that's not all!
Freshman Jameson Williams, who comes with comparisons to Buckeye great Ted Ginn, made me think of, well, Ted Ginn when he grabbed a ten-yard pass from Gunnar Hoak and ran one of those straight-line Ted Ginn dashes without cuts or moves straight to the end zone for a 61 yard score.
Williams is the fastest player on the squad and the next two years with Williams and Garrett Wilson just might be special.
6) Chase Young added two sacks to his career total and both hits caused a Miami fumble and turnover.
I was asked while watching the game, how Young, who might be the first pick in the 2020 draft, compares to the Bosa brothers.
Very well, I'd say and I might put Young as a nick more disruptive as a pass rusher, so imagine that in someone's NFL defense.
Young would likely be the top choice if the team picks first doesn't have a quarterback need and would be very unlikely to slide out of the top five.
7) Jeffrey Okudah, who could be another first-rounder in next year's draft, intercepted his first pass as a Buckeye in the victory.
Okudah might have a chance to be the top-rated corner in the draft and a few interceptions is a good thing in the eyes of draft evaluators as it shows the ability to make a play in coverage and perhaps if a team needs it, the ability to move to safety as a ballhawk.
8) The Buckeyes 42 point second quarter was the most in one quarter since an Ohio State win in 1960.
9) I really hate the recaps of these blowouts, just not enough to write about.
I'm sure playing 3-1 Nebraska in Lincoln should be a test with their talented QB Taylor Martinez, who Ohio State recruited hard coming out of high school.
Martinez threw three touchdowns and over 300 yards without an interception in Nebraska's Big Ten opening win at Illinois, but a caveat-that game went down to the wire in Champaign with the Huskers winning only 42-38.
If you allow 38 points to the Illini, the Buckeyes should do well.
Back later with either boxing or the Browns recap against the Rams.
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