Ohio State scored early with two touchdown drives followed by two successful two-point conversions. The lead was 23-0 in favor of Ohio State at the end of the third quarter, after a 49-yard touchdown run by Jordan Hall and a traditional PAT. Jordan Hall filled the void of Carlos Hyde quite well with a career day of 159 rushing yards and two touchdowns. Braxton Miller had a decent start to his junior year going 15 of 22 for 178 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception. The interception was costly as it was run back for a touchdown. That interception took place in the middle of the second quarter and followed a sequence in which Ohio State intercepted the ball and then fumbled the ball in the next series. True freshman Dontre Wilson made up for that fumble with a 51-yard kickoff return. Comparisons have been drawn between Wilson and the fumbles by Archie Griffin and Eddie George early in their careers. Miller did miss some playing time with cramps, but Kenny Guiton took over and directed a touchdown drive in the third quarter. The defense limited Buffalo to 73 rushing yards on 35 attempts and 185 passing yards. Ohio State had 261 rushing yards but only 199 passing yards on offense. Ohio State had nine penalties for 94 yards, and many penalties led to extended SDSU drives.
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