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5 Buckeyes earn Player of the Game honors for win over FAU

Paul Harvey

By Paul Harvey

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The Buckeyes are off to a running start after taking down FAU in Week 1.

Ohio State was not looking to mess around when taking on Lane Kiffin’s Owls over the weekend. Ryan Day’s squad jumped out to a 28-3 halftime lead and cruised the rest of the way to a 45-21 victory.

It was a solid win, and quarterback Justin Fields stole the spotlight with his hot start in Columbus. He produced four touchdowns in the first quarter and was responsible for Ohio State’s first five touchdowns of the season.

A true dual-threat player, Fields completed 18 of 25 passes for 234 yards and four touchdowns. He also added 61 yards and another touchdown on the ground.

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For his efforts, he was named the sole Offensive Player of the Game. He was one of five Buckeyes to be nominated following the win:

Paul Harvey

Paul is a lifelong fan and student of all things college football. He has been covering college football since 2017 and the B1G since 2018.