Despite a sluggish first quarter for a second straight week, Ohio State ultimately pulled away in emphatic fashion to win its conference opener.
Then again, "sluggish" may not serve as the correct word considering the game's opening period ended at roughly 7:57 p.m. ET after a kickoff scheduled at 7:30 p.m. ET. Even so, unlike the Marshall game last week, OSU never allowed Michigan State to lead at any point Saturday night en route to a 38-7 victory.
We offer three key stats from the Buckeyes' opening win in conference play for the 2024 season.