LIVE UPDATES: Ohio State Buckeyes Dominate Western Kentucky Hilltoppers, 63-10
The No. 6 Ohio State Buckeyes host the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers in their second consecutive game at Ohio Stadium on Saturday, September 16.
This first-ever meeting between the Buckeyes and Hilltoppers is set to kick off at 4 p.m. Eastern, airing nationally on FOX.
Ohio State (2-0) has a perfect record through the first two games of the season, having defeated the Indiana Hoosiers and Youngstown State Penguins over the last two weeks. The Buckeyes are averaging 29 points per game after this pair of contests.
Junior quarterback Kyle McCord has taken a vast majority of the snaps against the Hoosiers and Penguins, showing a growing level of confidence as the main man behind center. On Tuesday, Ryan Day announced these consistent displays of comfort from the Mount Laurel, New Jersey native have convinced him that McCord deserves to be the official starter for the Buckeyes moving forward.
Western Kentucky (2-0) also enters Saturday's contest with a flawless mark after wins against the South Florida Bulls and Houston Christian Huskies. The Hilltoppers have seemingly scored at will in these games, carrying a 46.5 points-per-game average into their battle with the Buckeyes.
Last season, Western Kentucky was the second-best passing team in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS), throwing for just over 352 yards per contest.
The forecast at game time is projected to be a crisp 76 degrees Fahrenheit. There is also a zero-percent chance of precipitation until 6 a.m. on Sunday when the number jumps just slightly to two percent.
Needless to say, Mother Nature will be smiling when the Buckeyes and Hilltoppers get things started in The 'Shoe.
Live updates will begin following the opening kickoff.
FIRST QUARTER
Ohio State Touchdown
Ohio State running back TreVeyon Henderson puts the Buckeyes on the board with a 21-yard scoring run!
Ohio State - 7, Western Kentucky - 0
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Ohio State Fumble
Western Kentucky defensive end Deante McCray falls on a loose ball and gives possession back to the Hilltoppers.
Ohio State - 7, Western Kentucky - 0
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Western Kentucky Field Goal
Western Kentucky kicker Lucas Carneiro splits the uprights to score the first points of the game for the Hilltoppers.
Ohio State - 7, Western Kentucky - 3
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SECOND QUARTER
Ohio State Touchdown
Ohio State running back TreVeyon Henderson finds the endzone for the second time today to extend the Ohio State lead.
Ohio State - 14, Western Kentucky - 3
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Western Kentucky Touchdown
Western Kentucky cuts into the Ohio State lead with a two-yard pass from quarterback Austin Reed to receiver Malachi Corley.
Ohio State - 14, Western Kentucky - 10
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Ohio State Touchdown
Ohio State quarterback Kyle McCord connects with receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. for a 75-yard score to put the Buckeyes further in front of the Hilltoppers!
Ohio State - 21, Western Kentucky - 10
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Ohio State Touchdown
Ohio State running back Chip Trayanum finds paydirt to put the Buckeyes ahead of the Hilltoppers by 18!
Ohio State - 28, Western Kentucky - 10
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Ohio State Fumble
Ohio State cornerback Davidson Igbinosun hops on a live ball, giving control back to the Ohio State offense late in the second quarter.
Ohio State - 28, Western Kentucky - 10
Ohio State Touchdown
Ohio State receiver Emeka Egbuka scores for the first time today off of a 15-yard pass from quarterback Kyle McCord.
Ohio State - 35, Western Kentucky - 10
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Ohio State Touchdown
Ohio State quarterback Kyle McCord finds receiver Emeka Egbuka once again for another Buckeyes score through the air.
Ohio State - 42, Western Kentucky - 10
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HALFTIME
THIRD QUARTER
Ohio State Touchdown
Ohio State defensive tackle Tyleik Williams jumps on a Western Kentucky fumble that rolled into the endzone for Ohio State's first defensive touchdown of the season.
Ohio State - 49, Western Kentucky - 10
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TOUCHDOWN: Kyle McCord finds Emeka Egbuka once again for another Ohio State score through the air! Jayden Fielding converts the PAT. #OhioState - 42 #GoTops - 10 0:08, 2nd Quarter
Ohio State Touchdown
Ohio State receiver Carnell Tate scores the first touchdown of his college career off of a pass from quarterback Devin Brown.
Ohio State - 56, Western Kentucky - 10
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Ohio State Touchdown
Ohio State cornerback Jermaine Mathews picks off Western Kentucky quarterback Bronson Barron and returns it to the house.
Ohio State - 63, Western Kentucky - 10
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FINAL: Ohio State - 63, Western Kentucky - 10
