Buckeyes Begin Fickell Era With Win Over Zips

QB Joe Bauserman passed for 3 TD's and rushed for 1 in OSU's 42-0 win over Akron

By:  Coop


With a season full of sanctions, suspensions, and controversy, the Ohio State Buckeyes were ready to put the past behind them and move on with a new coach, and a new quarterback.


They looked liked they moved on, everyone looked good today.  The passing game, the rushing game, and the defense.  The Buckeyes beat the Akron Zips 42-0, here is how.


Luke Fickell decided to start Senior Quarterback, Joe Bauserman, today.  He sure looked good.  OSU's first score of the season was a 15 yard touchdown run by Bauserman, it was 7-0.


7-0 was the score at the end of the 1st, so the Zips looked like they were playing a game with the Bucks.


Ohio State would try and change that later on though.  With 5:45 to go in the 2nd Bauserman connected with Jake Stoneburner for a 28 yard score, 14-0 was the score.  Four minutes later it happened again!  Bauserman found Stoneburner in the endzone for an 11 yard score, 21-0.  That would be the score at the half.


In the 3rd quarter, Joe and Jake connected for their 3rd touchdown of the game.  This time it was just a 2 yard TD pass, but none the less OSU was up 28-0.  Jake Stoneburner becomes the first tight end in Ohio State history to score 3 touchdowns in a game.  He sure looked good today.  I have a feeling he and Joe Bauserman are going to be very good friends by the time the season is over.


In the 4th quarter Buckeye fans got a good taste of freshman QB, Braxton Miller.  He looked very good, almost as good as Bauserman.  Early on in the 4th B Millz found Devin Smith in the endzone for 14 yard score, 35-0 the score.


With about 6 minutes left, the new #2, Rod Smith, ran into the endzone for a touchdown, 42-0 the score, and that's how she finished.


The starting QB, Joe Bauserman looked very good as he went 12/16, good for 163 yards, and 3 TD's.  He also rushed for 32 yards and had a touchdown in that category as well.


Braxton Miller looked very impressive as he was 8/12, good for 130 yards, and he had 1 TD.  He also rushed for 30 yards.


Carlos Hyde was the Bucks, as he ran for 94 yards.  Rod Smith added 73.


Verlon Reed had 3 receptions, good for 66 yards, as he was OSU's best receiver, yardage-wise today.


The Buckeyes are now 1-0 and will host Toledo next week.  Toledo is better than Akron for sure, but still it will be a MAC vs. Big Ten match-up.  Should be another easy win for OSU.  Next week's game is set for noon ET and you can catch in on the Big Ten Network.