Yesterday’s game between the Buckeyes and Falcons was sort of like when Michigan plays Central Michigan, no contest at all.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -For Troy Smith and Ted Ginn Jr., it was just like those autumn days in middle school when they used to play catch at the park.
Smith tossed three touchdown passes - including a 57-yard lightning strike to high school teammate Ginn- to lead No. 1 Ohio State to a 35-7 victory over Bowling Green on Saturday.
”There’s always something special about playing with a childhood friend,” said Smith, who didn’t do anything to hurt his Heisman Trophy candidacy by completing 17-of-20 passes for 191 yards with no interceptions. ”Especially here at this level.”
The Buckeyes (6-0) toyed with the Falcons (3-3), tacking on two touchdowns in the final quarter to turn a surprisingly close 21-7 game into a rout. Ohio State stretched the nation’s longest winning streak to 13 in a row.
The game was the first of six against teams who have each lost at least twice. The Buckeyes, who play at disappointing Michigan State next week, were a prohibitive favorite.
Barring a disaster, Ohio State should go into the Michigan game undefeated.
