No. 20 Ohio State Beat Northwestern 28-19: Jeremiah Smith Breaks Big Ten Career Receiving Yards Record
On November 14 at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio, No. 20 Ohio State beat Northwestern 28-19 to snap a two-game losing streak. Ohio State improved to 7-3 (5-2 Big Ten) and Northwestern fell to 6-4 (3-4).
Junior wide receiver Jeremiah Smith caught 11 passes for 117 yards and a touchdown. His 22-yard catch in the first quarter broke the Big Ten career receiving yards record held by Purdue's John Standeford, lifting Smith's career total to 3,875 yards; his 42nd career touchdown catch tied him for eighth in FBS history, and his 243 career receptions rank sixth in conference history. Freshman quarterback Luke Fahey, making his third start, completed 21 of 32 passes for 201 yards and three touchdowns, to Isaiah West, Devin McCuin and Smith, and Bo Jackson added a 2-yard rushing touchdown. Ohio State totaled 369 yards of offense.
The Buckeyes recorded a season-high five sacks and held Northwestern to 53 rushing yards, with Kenyatta Jackson Jr. posting six tackles and two sacks. Northwestern scored a final touchdown as time expired for the 28-19 final. Ohio State has now won 12 straight against Northwestern and travels to Nebraska next Saturday. (Source: Ohio State Athletics)
Source: Ohio State Athletics
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