A grade card on Ohio State’s 37-9 win over Ohio University, which continued OSU’s streak of never losing to a Mid-American Conference team since the MAC was created in 1946:

OFFENSE: B-

Ohio State had 572 yards of total offense but had a problem with where those yards were gained. Or more precisely, where they weren’t gained. The Buckeyes made six trips to the red zone (inside the 20-yard line) and only two of them resulted in touchdowns. Jeremiah Smith had his best game of the season with 9 catches for 153 yards, including a 47-yard touchdown catch. He also ran a reverse 17 yards for a touchdown. Carnell Tate had 5 catches for 101 yards and a touchdown.

Quarterback Julian Sayin completed 25 of 32 for 347 yards and three touchdowns but threw two interceptions. One of the picks came on a play where the ball was tipped by a defender. The other came when he was on the verge of being sacked and attempted a pass he probably wished he could take back after it landed in the hands of a defensive lineman.

The revelation of the night might have been compelling evidence that freshman Bo Jackson is the most explosive running back on Ohio State’s roster.

Jackson rushed for 109 yards on 9 carries, including a 64-yard run, a 15-yard run and an 11-yard run. And this came against tougher competition than Grambling when he rushed for 108 yard on 9 carries, including a 51-yard run.

DEFENSE: A

Ohio University had 28 yard of total offense in the first half against OSU’s defense. The Bobcats’ quarterback Parker Navarro threw a 67-yard touchdown pass on the second play of the second half to his favorite receiver, Chase Hendricks, but OU netted only 86 yards of offense in the last 29 minutes of the game and did not score again after Hendricks’ catch.

Linebacker Arvell Reese had 7 tackles, a sack and two pass break-ups. Defensive linemen Caden Curry, Beau Atkinson and Kayden McDonald also had sacks. OSU’s four sacks were a season high.

OSU did not force any turnovers but applied plenty of defensive pressure and limited the Bobcats to 3.3 yards per play for the game.

SPECIAL TEAMS: A-

Ohio State didn’t need Jayden Fielding to attempt a field goal in its wins against Texas and Grambling, but when called on Saturday against Ohio, he was ready.

Fielding went 3 for 3 on field goals, connecting from 38 yards, 20 yards and 22 yards. All eight of his kickoffs were touchbacks.

Brandon Inniss returned a punt 28 yards less than a week after coach Ryan Day he wanted to see the Buckeyes’ return specialists field more punts. Smith was OSU’s punt returner on one play but that didn’t turn out well when he momentarily bobbled the ball, had to retreat to pick it up and eventually was tackled for a 9-yard loss.

OVERALL: B+

Complacency and overlooking an opponent doesn’t seem to be part of the makeup of this Ohio State team. But just in case, Day will emphasize any shortcomings he sees during the Buckeyes’ bye week.