It looked like No. 1 Ohio State was going to have a four-quarter fight on its hands at Washington on Saturday before pulling away for a 24-6 win on the road. The Buckeyes’ dominant defense kept the Huskies out of the end zone, allowing just six points on three drives that reached the 30.
Ryan Day did a masterful job managing quarterback Julian Sayin in his first road start since high school, sticking to a run-heavy offense early before letting his sophomore quarterback loosen up a bit closer to halftime. Sayin finished 22 of 28 for 208 yards and two touchdowns — one to Jeremiah Smith and another short pass to CJ Donaldson Jr.
Missed opportunities proved to be Washington’s biggest detriment, with a failed fake field goal attempt in the first half and a 1-for-11 mark on third downs. Quarterback Demond Williams Jr. was efficient, completing 82% of his passes for 173 yards, but could not find the end zone. The Buckeyes also bottled up running back Jonah Coleman, who was limited to 70 yards on 13 carries.
Also, Washington’s home winning streak is over. It hadn’t lost at Husky Stadium since the start of the 2022 season, rattling off 22 straight wins before falling to Ohio State on Saturday. As for Day, he improved to 49-0 against Big Ten opponents not Michigan or Oregon.
Scroll below for highlights and analysis as Ohio State took down Washington in a marquee Week 5 showdown.
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