5:23 PM ET William E. Ricks The highly anticipated matchup between No. 7 Michigan State and No. 4 Ohio State was anything but competitive. The Buckeyes dominated from the beginning and cruised to a 56-7 win over a Big Ten rival. They also made another statement for the College Football Playoff committee, routing a team that was in the panel’s initial top-four ranking. Ohio State’s offense put on a show that featured a career performance by QB CJ Stroud, who completed 32 of 35 passes for 432 yards and six touchdowns, most of that coming in the first half. 1dWilliam E. Ricks 2mESPN staff 8hESPN 2 Related Stroud tied the record for most touchdowns by a Buckeye quarterback in a game, joining Justin Fields (2020), Dwayne Haskins (twice in 2018), J.T. Barrett (2014, 2016) and Kenny Guiton (2013), according to ESPN Stats & Information. OSU receivers Chris Olave, Garrett Wilson…
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