The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
No. 4 Ohio State routs Tulane in Meyer’s return
Dwayne Haskins Jr. threw for 304 yards and five touchdowns in the first half and No. 4 Ohio State routed visiting Tulane 49-6 on Satur- day to mark coach Urban Meyer’s return to the sideline following a three-game suspension.
Haskins was nearly flaw- less, completing his first nine passes on the way to a 21-for-24 effort before giving way to backup Tate Martell in the second half as the No. 4 Buckeyes (4-0, 1-0 Big Ten) backed off the gas and cruised.
Haskins, a third-year sophomore, is among the nation’s leaders in touchdown passes with 16 through the first four games and is on track to eclipse J.T. Barrett’s school record of 35 set last season.
Meyer was back with his team after serving a suspen- sion for his mismanagement of former assistant Zach Smith, who was accused of domestic violence and other questionable behavior while working under Meyer at Florida and Ohio State.
Meyer missed the blow- outs of Oregon State and Rutgers, then sat in front of his TV nervously at home as the Buckeyes pulled away from then No. 15-TCU in the second half last week to win 40-28 as Ryan Day, the co-offensive coordinator/quarter- backs coach, handled side- line coaching duties.
Parris Campbell caught Haskins’ touchdown passes of 14 and 37 yards in the first quarter. Binjimen Victor, Terry McLaurin and Austin Mack also caught first-half scoring throws.
Campbell, a fifth-year senior, had a career day, catching eight passes for 147 yards and the pair of scores.
(At) No. 19 Michigan 56, Nebraska (10): Karan Hig- don ran for 136 yards and a touchdown in the first half to help No. 19 Michigan build a huge lead as it coasted to a win.
The Wolverines (3-1, 1-0 Big Ten) led 20-0 after the first quarter and 39-0 at halftime.
The Cornhuskers (0-3, 0-1) are off to their worst start since 1945. They have lost seven in a row dating to last season.
Michigan rested Higdon, who missed the previous game with an injury, in the second half. Quarterback Shea Patterson played only the first series of the second half.
(At) No. 12 West Virginia 35, Kansas State 6: Will Grier threw five touchdown passes for the fifth time in his career and No. 12 West Virginia shook off a sloppy start to drill Kansas State in the Big 12 opener for both teams.
Grier finished 25 of 35 for 356 yards and the five scores, three of them to David Sills, and two interceptions as the Mountaineers (3-0) had little trouble against the punchless Wildcats (2-2). Sills caught 10 passes for 73 yards and the three touchdowns. Marcus Simms added five receptions for 136 yards — including an 82-yard catch-and-run to open the scoring.