Smith and Sayin help No. 1 Ohio State prepare for Texas with 56-3 rout of Ball State

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- , Jeremiah Smith had two highlight reel-worthy touchdown catches, Julian Sayin passed for 320 yards and three touchdowns, and top-ranked Ohio State tuned up for next week's matchup against No. 5 Texas with a 56-3 rout of Ball State on Saturday. The Buckeyes (1-0) went three-and-out on their opening drive before finding the end zone on seven of their next nine possessions. Smith had eight receptions for 151 yards, all in the first half. He started Ohio State's scoring with a 48-yard, one-handed, over-the-shoulder grab in the end zone off a play-action pass by Sayin. He extended the Buckeyes' advantage to 28-3 with 10 seconds left in the first half with a 3-yard catch in the back of the end zone. Sayin completed 21 of 25 passes before coming out midway through the third quarter.