GAME THREAD: NCAAF: NORTHWESTERN (2-1) at OHIO ST (3-0)

NCAAF: NORTHWESTERN (2-1) at OHIO ST (3-0)

<h3>Ohio St opens Big Ten slate vs. Northwestern</h3>

Northwestern (2-1) at No. 8 Ohio State (3-0) 3:30 pm EDT

COLUMBUS, Ohio (Ticker) -- Ohio State likely won't need asecond-half rally this week.


The eighth-ranked Buckeyes return home Saturday to open Big TenConference play against Northwestern, which is coming off anembarrassing loss.


Ohio State is looking for a school-record 22nd consecutiveregular-season victory.


Last week, Ohio State trailed, 7-3, early in the third quarterbefore coming on strong for a 33-14 triumph at improvingWashington.


Todd Boeckman threw for 218 yards and two touchdowns and BeanieWells rushed for 135 yards and a score for the Buckeyes, who wonthe turnover battle, 4-0.


Despite surrendering 346 yards to the Huskies, the Buckeyes rankthird nationally in total defense, yielding 197 per contest.

Northwestern was unable to run its record to 3-0 like Ohio Stateafter losing at home to lowly Duke, 20-14. The Blue Devils hadlost a national-worst 22 consecutive contests.


Wildcats quarterback C.J. Bacher threw for 368 yards but threwfour incomplete passes from the Duke 7 in the waning seconds.He also tossed two interceptions.


Northwestern stunned Ohio State three years ago but has beenoutscored by 102-17 in the two meetings since.

 

NCAAF: NORTHWESTERN at OHIO ST

<div class="pre">NCAAF NORTHWESTERN 0
OHIO ST (8) 0 14:55 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: NORTHWESTERN at OHIO ST

<div class="pre">NCAAF TD OHIO ST
BRIAN ROBISKIE 42 YD PASS FROM TODD BOECKMAN
(RYAN PRETORIUS KICK)

NORTHWESTERN 0
OHIO ST (8) 7 13:50 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: NORTHWESTERN at OHIO ST

<div class="pre">NCAAF TD OHIO ST
BRIAN ROBISKIE 28 YD PASS FROM TODD BOECKMAN
(RYAN PRETORIUS KICK)

NORTHWESTERN 0
OHIO ST (8) 14 11:31 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: NORTHWESTERN at OHIO ST

<div class="pre">NCAAF NORTHWESTERN 0
OHIO ST (8) 14 8:58 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: NORTHWESTERN at OHIO ST

<div class="pre">NCAAF NORTHWESTERN 0
OHIO ST (8) 14 7:43 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: NORTHWESTERN at OHIO ST

<div class="pre">NCAAF TD OHIO ST
MAURICE WELLS 3 YD RUN
(RYAN PRETORIUS KICK)

NORTHWESTERN 0
OHIO ST (8) 21 7:25 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: NORTHWESTERN at OHIO ST

<div class="pre">NCAAF NORTHWESTERN 0
OHIO ST (8) 21 7:16 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: NORTHWESTERN at OHIO ST

<div class="pre">NCAAF TD OHIO ST
VERNON GHOLSTON 25 YD FUMBLE RETURN
(RYAN PRETORIUS KICK)

NORTHWESTERN 0
OHIO ST (8) 28 5:26 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: NORTHWESTERN at OHIO ST

<div class="pre">NCAAF NORTHWESTERN 0
OHIO ST (8) 28 5:21 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: NORTHWESTERN at OHIO ST

<div class="pre">NCAAF NORTHWESTERN 0
OHIO ST (8) 28 5:04 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: NORTHWESTERN at OHIO ST

<div class="pre">NCAAF NORTHWESTERN 0
OHIO ST (8) 28 3:10 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: NORTHWESTERN at OHIO ST

<div class="pre">NCAAF NORTHWESTERN 0
OHIO ST (8) 28 2:23 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: NORTHWESTERN at OHIO ST

<div class="pre">NCAAF END, 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
NORTHWESTERN 0 0
OHIO ST (8) 28 28 END, 1ST QTR

SCORING SUMMARY

1ST QUARTER: OHIO ST - TD, BRIAN ROBISKIE 42 YD PASS FROM
TODD BOECKMAN (RYAN PRETORIUS
KICK), 1:10. OHIO ST 7-0
OHIO ST - TD, BRIAN ROBISKIE 28 YD PASS FROM
TODD BOECKMAN (RYAN PRETORIUS
KICK), 3:29. OHIO ST 14-0
OHIO ST - TD, MAURICE WELLS 3 YD RUN (RYAN
PRETORIUS KICK), 7:35. OHIO ST
21-0
OHIO ST - TD, VERNON GHOLSTON 25 YD FUMBLE
RETURN (RYAN PRETORIUS KICK),
9:34. OHIO ST 28-0</div>

 

NCAAF: NORTHWESTERN at OHIO ST

<div class="pre">NCAAF NORTHWESTERN 0
OHIO ST (8) 28 14:55 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: NORTHWESTERN at OHIO ST

<div class="pre">NCAAF TD OHIO ST
BRIAN ROBISKIE 19 YD PASS FROM TODD BOECKMAN
(RYAN PRETORIUS KICK)

NORTHWESTERN 0
OHIO ST (8) 35 14:02 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: NORTHWESTERN at OHIO ST

<div class="pre">NCAAF NORTHWESTERN 0
OHIO ST (8) 35 12:05 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: NORTHWESTERN at OHIO ST

<div class="pre">NCAAF NORTHWESTERN 0
OHIO ST (8) 35 11:43 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: NORTHWESTERN at OHIO ST

<div class="pre">NCAAF NORTHWESTERN 0
OHIO ST (8) 35 10:19 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: NORTHWESTERN at OHIO ST

<div class="pre">NCAAF NORTHWESTERN 0
OHIO ST (8) 35 9:25 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>