The No. 3 The Ohio State University Buckeyes (5-0, 2-0 Big 10) and their outstanding passing offense travel to face the Michigan State University Spartans (2-3, 0-2 Big 10), one of the nation’s weakest aerial defenses, at Spartan Stadium on Saturday. The Buckeyes are 27-point favorites, and the total is 65.Ohio State is coming off a one-sided 49-10 win over Rutgers at Ohio Stadium last Saturday, their fifth consecutive victory. C.J. Stroud threw for 154 yards with two touchdowns and an interception. Miyan Williams ran 21 times for 189 yards and five touchdowns. Emeka Egbuka caught four passes for 70 yards.Michigan State dropped a third straight game last Saturday, falling 27-13 to Maryland at SECU Stadium. Payton Thorne was 27 of 44 for 221 yards and a touchdown. Elijah Collins carried five times for 36 yards and a touchdown. Jayden Reed also scored once. He hauled in seven receptions for 61 yards.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Buckeyes won the only game between the teams last season, a 56-7 victory in November, their fifth straight win against Michigan State. C.J. Stroud threw six touchdowns for Ohio State, as Chris Olave scored twice.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Buckeyes are averaging 48.8 points per game for the season, best in FBS, and they are facing a Spartans defense that has surrendered 22.6 PPG (54th). Meanwhile, Michigan State has scored 27.0 points a game this season, 88th in the nation, and Ohio State is allowing 14.8 PPG (14th). The Buckeyes rank as one of the nation’s top teams in both passing (303.4, 18th) and rushing (226.2, 11th) yards per game. They have an advantageous matchup through the air, as the Spartans are 115th in the country in passing yards allowed per game (275.0). Against the run, Michigan State is 62nd (136.8).Michigan State is 72nd in the country in passing yards per game (243.0) and 98th in rushing (127.4). Ohio State’s defense will present a challenge through the air, as the Buckeyes are 7th in the country in passing yards allowed per game (153.4). Against the run, the Buckeyes are 33rd (110.4).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through five games, C.J. Stroud has thrown for 18 touchdowns (2 INT) and 275.2 yards per game to lead Ohio State in passing. Miyan Williams leads the team in rushing with an average of 99.4 yards a game over five games. He has eight touchdowns on the ground. Emeka Egbuka is the Buckeyes’ leading receiver with 102.4 yards a game and five TDs. Payton Thorne has eight passing touchdowns (6 INT) with 224.2 yards per game through five games to lead Michigan State. In three home games this season, he has thrown for four TDs (5 INT) and an average of 192.3 yards. Jalen Berger has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 60.2 yards a game through five games. He has four touchdowns. Keon Coleman has been a key target in the Spartans’ passing game. He has three touchdowns and a 61.6 yard per game average through five appearances.
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