Final score: Ohio State 54, UNLV 21

Bill Rabinowitz The Columbus Dispatch @brdispatch They don’t have intersquad scrimmages in college football. But some games serve as one. Thanks, UNLV, for your time and enjoy your $1.3 million check for showing up. No. 10 Ohio State’s 54-21 victory in front of 106,187 sun-baked fans at Ohio Stadium over the sacrificial Rebels will be a footnote in this season. But the Buckeyes used UNLV as fodder to 1) work on their passing game and give backups playing time – mission accomplished; and 2) get their pass defense some work – a mixed bag. J.T. Barrett threw for five touchdowns in less than two quarters of work as Ohio State took a 37-0 lead. He completed 12 of 17 for 209 yards. Dwayne Haskins Jr. took over and was 15 of 23 for 228 yards and two touchdowns. Seven different receivers caught touchdown passes, a school record. What’s the victory’s…

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