The Ohio State defense allowed just six points inside the red zone, and the defense sacked Washington quarterback Demond Williams six times to lead the Buckeyes to a 24-6 win over the Washington Huskies in Seattle.
Caden Curry sacked Williams three times in the best game of his Ohio State career, and Kayden McDonald added two more for Ohio State, with Julian Sayin throwing two touchdowns for the offense.
Ohio State improved to 4-0 with the win (1-0 Big Ten) and will host Minnesota next Saturday night.
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1) What a defensive evening for the Buckeyes, who slammed the door on the Huskies three times in the red zone, two of them inside the three, and held them to two field goals.
A phenomenal performance.
2) Caden Curry and Kayden McDonald contributed more than their five sacks between them, as they finished with eight tackles for loss as they hammered Demond Williams all game long.
Williams is a mobile QB, which made the evening even more impressive for Curry and McDonald.
3) I questioned the play call on fourth and inches inside the Washington five on the first Ohio State drive, when needed just a nudge, Ohio State ran C.J. Donaldson and was stopped.
I always prefer the simple call in such short situations.
4) Julian Sayin's numbers aren't spectacular (22 of 28, 208 yds, and two TDs), but they are plenty good as Sayin gains experience.
Sayin gets the ball out quickly (only took one sack) and is very accurate.
You do that, and with the talent on offense, you'll be fine.
5) As Julian Sayin continues to receive playing time, Ohio State will slowly open the offense more each week.
The receivers will start running deeper routes as Sayin and the offensive line gain confidence, and when those start connecting, the crowding on the short routes will be reduced by the need to respect the downfield throws.
It's already beginning, and it's going to increase.
6) Jeremiah Smith is the type of talent that has to have the ball, and Ohio State has tried to do so with shorter routes that put the ball in his hands and ask him to make a play.
An example of this was the initial Ohio State touchdown on a third and eleven on the Washington eighteen.
Sayin gets the ball out quickly to Smith on a short pass, and Smith takes it for the touchdown.
7) Don't sell Washington short. I think they are going to win their share of games this season, and this win might age better than it seems right now.
I like Demond Williams as their quarterback, and he's only a sophomore.
Washington could be a contender next season.
8) Husky Stadium has become instantly one of the better environments in the Big Ten.
The place is extremely loud, and the view might be unmatched in the league.
I'm not thrilled with the league's move to the West Coast and away from tradition, but in-game experience only, Oregon and Washington are great additions.
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