Sayin-Smith connection leads No. 5 Ohio State past No. 14 Iowa — SkimNews
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- Julian Sayin went 20-of-27 for 324 yards and three touchdowns, including two to Jeremiah Smith, to lead No. 5 Ohio State past No. 14 Iowa 31-14 in Iowa City.
- Jeremiah Smith broke three Ohio State career records — receptions (207), receiving yards (3,381), and receiving touchdowns (36) — and finished Saturday with 11 catches for 206 yards, prompting him to strike a Heisman pose after a 57-yard score.
- Smith's 12-yard touchdown with 12 seconds left in the first half gave Ohio State a 17-6 halftime lead, and his 57-yard catch early in the third extended the advantage to 24-6.
- Ohio State's defense held Iowa to 238 total yards while the Buckeyes rolled up 484, controlling the clock by nearly 17 minutes and limiting the Hawkeyes to two field goals until a late 2-yard Braeden Jackson run.
- Ohio State has outscored its last three opponents 136-36 since a 24-23 loss to Texas on Sept. 12, while Iowa's 4-0 start ended after a week in which the Hawkeyes beat Michigan 20-19.
- Iowa quarterback Hank Brown left the game late in the fourth quarter with a 'mild sprain,' according to coach Kirk Ferentz, who said the team would know more Sunday.
Why it matters: Smith's triple record-breaking performance as a sophomore turns him from a rising name into Ohio State's all-time leading receiver, while the Buckeyes' 136-36 scoring run over three games since the Texas loss signals a team rounding into form. Iowa drops to 1-1 in Big Ten play and now faces a QB health question with Brown hurt heading into next week.
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