Ohio State Beats Kent State 59-3 as the Team and Players Look to Bounce Back Following Loss to Texas

Ohio State beat Kent State 59-3 in a bounce-back game following the fourth-quarter collapse against Texas in Austin. In a fun factoid, the Buckeyes are 3-0 all-time in games with Kent State, winning in 2002, 2002, and 2012. All three times, they went on to play for the National Championship. They won it in 2002 and 2014 and lost it in 2007. So maybe this game is a good omen.

One thing is for sure. Kent State is going to get killed. Ohio State was a whopping 52.5-point favorite and covered, winning this game 59-3. Plus, the Buckeyes were ornery following their loss in Austin. Many players had something to prove and were looking to use this game against the Golden Flashes to do that. What did you think the final score of this game would be?

Ohio State Against Kent State Game Summary, September 19

The Buckeyes hoped to bounce back from their loss to Texas in Austin with a feel-good home game against Kent State. Various players had a lot to prove. Here is how the game played out.

In the first quarter, Ohio State scored three touchdowns, and wide receiver Jeremiah Smith set the record for Ohio State receiving yards. Ja’kobi Jackson scored on an eleven-yard run. Then, Nate Roberts caught a 6-yard touchdown pass, and Isiah West scored on a four-yard run. With three successful extra points, the Buckeyes led 21-0.

The romp continued in the second quarter, with Ohio State scoring two more touchdowns. First, Bo Jackson scored on a one-yard run. Then, Brandon Inness caught a 49-yard Hail Mary as the first half ended, with Ohio State having a 35-0 lead after two successful extra points.

In the third quarter, the only score was Ja’kobi Jackson scoring on a one-yard touchdown run. Ohio State led 42-0.

In the fourth quarter, Chris Henry Jr. scored on a pretty 75-yard touchdown pass. Then, gigantic Jamir Perez recovered a fumble and scored. Then, the Ohio State placekicker, Connor Hawkins, kicked a 31-yard field goal, and the Buckeyes led 59-0.

Kent State got on the board near the end of the game when Sean Leonard kicked a 30-yard field goal, and the final score of the game was 59-3.

News and Notes

• Fans will participate in the football game. The school is making the game a Helmet Stripe game, with the University asking fans to wear gray except for students in the south end zone, who are asked to wear scarlet, white, or black depending on their section to form the Buckeyes’ iconic helmet stripe. This should make for interesting viewing, though it is odd for them to do it in a game against Kent State.
• Women‘s basketball legend and current assistant coach Katie Smith will ring the Victory Bell before the game.
• The Buckeyes have averaged 55 points in their previous matchups against the Golden Flashes. This game should be a blowout.
• The Buckeyes are 40-1 all-time against Mid-American Conference opponents. They routinely schedule one or two in the first three games of the season.

The Best Damn Band In the Land

One of the best traditions in college football is the Ohio State Marching Band. They are affectionately called by their fans ‘The Best Damn Band in the Land.’ No matter if the team wins or loses, the band is always a highlight.

The band has several iconic traditions. Foremost among these is script Ohio. When the band starts in a rectangular formation and then marches to spell Ohio in script. The best tradition associated with this is a fifth-year sousaphone player dotting the i in Ohio.

The performances of the band before the game and at halftime are must-see events. This is a time when many fans get food or use the restroom. For Ohio State football games, you see people in their seats before the game and at halftime. This odd phenomenon sees fans take care of personal business well before or during the game.

The Bettors are Smart

One can learn a lot about a game from the betting line on it. The Buckeyes were 52.5-point favorites in this game, and they covered. That means they won by more than they were expected to. They were 1.5-point underdogs last week, and lost by one point. The over/under for this game was 59.5 points. That meant the two teams were expected to combine for 59 and a half points. Combined with the spread, the bettors predicted the Buckeyes to win by more than 50 points.

Conclusion

This was a useful game for the Buckeyes because it allowed them to play a lot of players. The Freshmen did not play much in last week’s game, but they did today. Also, uncharacteristically, Julian Sayin was inaccurate against Texas. He was bothered by the Longhorn pressure. He did not face a lot of that today, so he did quite a bit better.