Julian Sayin made plays with both his arm and his legs while completing 20 of 22 passes thrown within 10 yards of the line of scrimmage in his first road start at Washington.

Ryan Day said Ohio State's game plan against Washington relied on ball control and efficiency and the Buckeyes “had just about everybody on the defense grade out as a champion.” ...

Ohio State defensive end Caden Curry is the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week after recording 11 tackles, five tackles for loss and three sacks against Washington.

Ohio State will play its second Big Noon game of the season next week when it travels to Illinois to play the Fighting Illini for the Illibuck on Oct. 11.