Jeremiah Smith, Julian Sayin star as No. 5 Ohio State beats Maryland 45-16 before brutal stretch

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- , His cheeks flushed the color of Ohio State's scarlet jerseys, coach Ryan Day didn't hold back from showing his frustration. Mistakes against Maryland are one thing. With a season-shaping gauntlet of games ahead, Day knows the Buckeyes can't make them again. “We've got to get this stuff fixed,” Day said. “There's too much at stake here.” Jeremiah Smith scored touchdowns on his first two touches to enhance his Heisman Trophy profile and Julian Sayin had four TD passes as No. 5 Ohio State warmed up for a brutal stretch of Big Ten games with a sometimes-messy 45-16 win over Maryland on Saturday. Smith turned two short catches into dazzling scores, and Sayin connected with tight ends Nate Roberts and Mason Williams for TDs as the Buckeyes (5-1, 3-0) built a 31-10 halftime lead despite some sloppy moments in a steady drizzle.