{
  "id": 5867349,
  "title": "The most interesting numbers from Ohio State’s 56-3 win over Ball State",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/the-most-interesting-numbers-from-ohio-states-56-3-win-over-ball-state",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-06T00:09:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/most-interesting-numbers-ohio-state-000933816.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Ohio State Buckeyes delivered a dominant 56-3 victory over Ball State in their season-opening game at Ohio Stadium. The Buckeyes showcased their talent with notable performances from starters like Julian Sayin, Jeremiah Smith, and others, while also giving their backups valuable playing time in the second half of the blowout.\n\nThis win marked the 27th consecutive season-opening win for Ohio State, tying the Florida Gators for the second-longest winning streak in Division I history. The victory also helped Ryan Day tie Urban Meyer's record of 83 wins at Ohio State, which is the fourth-most in school history. Day has a notable 7-0 record against MAC teams during his tenure.\n\nSenior Day festivities were held prior to kickoff, honoring 31 members of the Ohio State senior class. Of these seniors, 38 have won games since the start of the 2023 season as they aim for another College Football Playoff appearance and a national championship.\n\nOhio State's offense was explosive, accumulating 671 total yards, with 434 yards coming through the air. Quarterback Julian Sayin completed 31 of 31 passes, while running back Jeremiah Smith made a significant impact with 151 receiving yards and two scores. Smith is one game away from breaking Chris Olave's school record of 35 receiving touchdowns and is 189 yards away from surpassing Michael Jenkins' career yardage mark of 2,898 yards.\n\nThe Buckeyes' running backs also contributed, totaling 237 rushing yards. The defense stepped up as well, helping Ohio State secure a dominant win over Ball State.",
  "summary": "There were some pretty interesting numbers that came out of Saturday’s destruction of the Cardinals by the Buckeyes.",
  "key_points": [
    "Ohio State won 56-3, their 27th consecutive season-opening victory",
    "Ryan Day tied Urban Meyer's record with 83 wins at Ohio State",
    "Julian Sayin completed all 31 passes, setting a new single-game record"
  ],
  "editors_take": "This dominant season-opening win cements Ryan Day's status as one of the winningest coaches in Ohio State history and sets the stage for the Buckeyes' pursuit of another national championship.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}