Sayin-Smith connection leads No. 5 Ohio State past No. 14 Iowa
Julian Sayin passed for 324 yards and three touchdowns as No. 5 Ohio State defeated No. 14 Iowa 31-14 on Saturday. Two of Sayin’s touchdown passes went to Jeremiah Smith, giving Ohio State a decisive result in the matchup between ranked teams.
Julian Sayin threw for 324 yards and three touchdowns, leading No. 5 Ohio State to a 31-14 victory over No. 14 Iowa on Saturday.
Sayin connected with Jeremiah Smith for two of his touchdown passes. The performance made the Sayin-Smith connection the central feature of Ohio State’s win.
The victory came in a game involving two ranked teams: Ohio State entered ranked No. 5, while Iowa was ranked No. 14.
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