Ohio State finally took the training wheels off of its starting quarterback, and it resulted in an explosive 42-3 win over Minnesota. Julian Sayin’s 326 yards and three touchdowns on 23 of 27 passing have easily been his best performance as the Buckeyes’ starting quarterback,

Ohio State is now the clear betting favorite to win the national championship after improving to 5-0 (2-0 Big Ten) with a dominant 42-3 victory over Minnesota on Saturday. The No. 1 Buckeyes controlled all facets of the game after falling behind 3-0 early and looked like the sort of all-around team capable of defending their national title.