The bench (Eugene Brown, below) got a lot of minutes as the margin was massive, as expected...and overdue. But the relief Ohio State felt over dominating Bowling Green bowed to its concern over an injury that brings a dark cloud entering a tough pre-conference stretch. Bruce Hooley writes Monday's Buckeye win over Bowling Green.

The redshirt freshman quarterback threw for 361 yards and five touchdowns and receiver Garrett Wilson caught 10 passes for 126 yards and three touchdowns to carry a defense that was taken apart by Purdue quarterback Aidan O'Connell.

Ohio State has struggled to shake both Nebraska and Penn State in recent weeks, so it hopes to get back on track, avenge an old wound and make quick work of giant-killer Purdue

Different perspectives on the final shot...Akron's Enrique Freeman (foreground) looks on as Ohio State's Zed Key celebrates his game-winning shot at the buzzer in Tuesday's Buckeye thrilling opener at Value City Arena. Bruce Hooley writes the story for Press Pros.