Editor’s note: After each Ohio State football game, beat reporters Joey Kaufman and Bill Rabinowitz discuss the lasting storylines and other key developments. Ohio State is in the soft stretch of its non-conference schedule. After prevailing against Notre Dame in a much-anticipated season opener, the Buckeyes hosted Arkansas State on Saturday and cruised to a 45-12 rout. OSU football:Ohio State to take on Wisconsin in prime time on ABC While Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Julian Fleming remained sidelined, the passing game reasserted itself. Quarterback C.J. Stroud threw for 351 yards and four touchdowns, mirroring his averages from last season and building on a connection with receivers Marvin Harrison Jr. and Emeka Egbuka. Toledo is next to visit Ohio Stadium before Big Ten play begins. The Rockets are unbeaten through two weeks after outscoring opponents by a 92-10 margin. But they also faced overmatched teams in Long Island and Massachusetts. Kaufman: In…
Continue Reading: Reporters roundtable: Ohio State football in soft part of schedule, but much work to do
