CJ Stroud throws 6 TDs, No. 3 Ohio St tops Michigan St 49-20

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — C.J. Stroud tied a faculty file with six landing passes and No. 3 Ohio State coasted to a 49-20 win over Michigan State on Saturday.

The Buckeyes (6-0, 3-0 Huge Ten) scored on their opening drive for the fifth straight sport when Marvin Harrison Jr. caught his first of three touchdowns. TreVeyon Henderson ran for 118 yards and a landing earlier than limping off the sphere with an obvious proper leg damage within the third quarter.

The Spartans (2-4, 0-3) have misplaced 4 straight after profitable their first two video games this season.

Stroud was 21 of 26 for 361 yards. He turned the primary participant in program historical past to throw six touchdowns in three video games, a feat he pulled off in consecutive contests in opposition to Michigan State. Stroud threw an interception for the third straight sport and the most recent was returned 32 yards to drag the Spartans right into a 7-all tie.

Harrison had seven catches, together with some acrobatic grabs whereas draped by a defender, for 118 yards and three scores. Emeka Egbuka had 5 receptions for 143 yards and a rating, a 69-yard catch on Stroud’s first throw after his Decide-6 within the second quarter.

Payton Thorne was 11 of 18 for 113 yards with an 18-yard landing go to Jayden Reed to drag the Spartans inside eight factors early within the second quarter earlier than they gave up 28 straight factors within the lopsided sport. Thorne, who additionally threw an interception, couldn’t depend on a operating sport that gained simply 7 yards in opposition to the Buckeyes.

SEA OF RED

Michigan State’s disappointing season and the proximity to Ohio led to lots of Buckeyes followers watching the sport at Spartan Stadium.

THE TAKEAWAY

Ohio State: The Buckeyes are the primary Huge Ten group to attain 45-plus factors in 5 straight video games since Michigan did it, closing the 1946 season and choosing it up once more in 1947, and it’ll take fairly a protection to sluggish them down.

Michigan State: A doubtlessly promising season is crumbling for third-year coach Mel Tucker, who doesn’t appear to have solutions to repair his group’s many issues on either side of the ball.

INJURY REPORT

Ohio State: Henderson, who was hit onerous by cornerback Charles Brantley, initially tried to remain on the sphere earlier than tapping his helmet to let coaches know he was harm. He later jogged on the sideline and talked briefly with coach Ryan Day, who did put him again within the sport with a 29-point lead halfway by the third quarter. Henderson missed the earlier sport with an damage and his alternative, Miyan Williams, ran for 5 touchdowns. Williams and receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba didn’t make the journey to Michigan State as a consequence of an damage.

Michigan State: Security Jaden Mangham was taken to a hospital for analysis after being carted off the sphere with an damage. Mangham appeared to take the brunt of a collision when he tackled Henderson late within the first quarter. Because the cart approached the tunnel, Mangham flashed a thumbs up for the cheering crowd.

UP NEXT

Ohio State: A bye week comes at a superb time to relaxation a banged-up backfield earlier than internet hosting Iowa on Oct. 22 and enjoying the subsequent week at No. 10 Penn State.

Michigan State: Hosts Wisconsin, one other struggling group that’s is led by an interim coach, in what looks as if a chance to earn a desperately wanted win.

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