Ohio State Romps 56-3 in Week 1 as UMass Stuns Rutgers as 29.5-Point Underdog
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Updated · The New York Times · Sep 5
Ohio State Romps 56-3 in Week 1 as UMass Stuns Rutgers as 29.5-Point Underdog
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Sep 5
Summary
No. 1 Ohio State opened its season with a 56-3 rout of Ball State, with quarterback Julian Sayin and receiver Jeremiah Smith leading the Buckeyes' most emphatic Top 25 result.
Week 1 also delivered an early shock: UMass beat Rutgers on Thursday night despite entering as a 29.5-point underdog, snapping a 16-game losing streak.
Across the ranked slate, favorites largely rolled, including No. 3 Georgia's 63-3 win over Tennessee State, No. 21 Utah's 66-14 victory over Idaho and No. 10 Oklahoma's 51-0 shutout of UTEP.
Closer tests were rarer but notable, with No. 2 Oregon holding off Boise State 34-27 and No. 23 Houston beating Oregon State 33-20 as the season's first full weekend got underway.