Ohio State took care of their Week 2 opponent Western Michigan in dominant fashion and did something they hadn’t in a half-decade during the process.
The Buckeyes 56-0 win over Western Michigan was the first shutout that Ohio State has had since 2019 when they blanked Cincinnati. It was something that the Buckeyes were dialed in on doing and it started with their leadership.
“It’s huge. We’ve been close 100 times in the last three years,” senior defensive end Jack Sawyer said after the game . “It’s something that we’re chasing week in and week out. We know we have the guys to do it. To get that first one was great, but I hope we get a couple of more.”
Ohio State allowed just 99 total yards on defense compared to the 683 that they had on offense . Cornerback Davison Igbinosun led the way with seven tackles and safety Caleb Downs totaled six of them. Overall, the Buckeyes recorded three sacks. Sawyer and linebacker Cody Simon both had their first of the season and Tyleik Williams and Ty Hamilton combined for a sack.