An early afternoon kickoff on an unseasonably warm day for a non-conference game in September is often a recipe for low attendance, but Ohio State drew a crowd of 106,187 to Ohio Stadium for its game against UNLV on Saturday.
Ohio State coach Urban Meyer was impressed with the turnout, opening his postgame press conference by expressing his gratitude to the fans.
"12 noon, 90-plus degree heat and I saw every seat filled," Meyer said after the game. "And I just speak on behalf of our team and our coaches, that's a wow."
That sizable home crowd was treated to a dominant performance by the home team on Saturday, as the Buckeyes rolled over the Rebels to a 54-21 win.