East Lansing – Ohio State came to town Saturday short-handed, giving some hope Michigan State could find a way to beat a third top-15 opponent this season.
Even without 17 scholarship players, including three starters on the offensive line, No. 4 Ohio State served notice that it was just fine with the players it had, rolling over Michigan State, 52-12, at Spartan Stadium and reminding everyone why it’s the best team in the Big Ten.
Quarterback Justin Fields, who is in the thick of the Heisman Trophy race, was dominant. He threw for two touchdowns and ran for two more, gaining 104 yards rushing as the Buckeyes piled up 521 total yards, including 322 on the ground.