Ohio State football welcomed Iowa to Ohio Stadium Saturday, and it left the Hawkeyes with one of their worst defeats in quite a while.
The Buckeyes started off slow, taking just a 7-0 lead into the half, but they exploded in the third scoring, totaling 21 points in the first period after the halftime break.
Transfer quarterback Will Howard was a monster and will be in Iowa nightmares tonight as he ended with 209 yards and a total of five touchdowns, four through the air and one on the ground. Freshman receiver Jeremiah Smith chipped in 89 yards and a score as well.
That said, the Buckeyes were the first team to score on the opening drive against Iowa in two years. RJ Young reiterated just how impressive that was.
1. Ohio State is the first team to score on Iowa's defense on its opening drive in two years.
2. TWO.
3. YEARS.
— RJ Young (@RJ_Young) October 5, 2024
Ohio State improved to 5-0 with the win, dropping Iowa to 3-2. It will have its most important matchup so far this season in Week 7 as it heads to Eugene, Oregon.
There, it’ll take on the top-ten Ducks in a rocking Autzen Stadium. For the Buckeyes, it’ll be their first real test of the season.