The Buckeyes offense showed some life in their last game before Big Ten play begins.
Ohio State opened up this one with a fast drive that ended in a Cardale Jones touchdown pass to Michael Thomas, giving the Buckeyes a quick start. After an extended Western Michigan drive, penalties would set them back, leading to a blocked field goal by Tyvis Powell. Darron Lee was carted into the locker room at the end of the first quarter with a leg injury.
Cardale Jones found Jalin Marshall for a 37-yard touchdown early in the second quarter to put the Buckeyes up two scores at 14-0.