Freshman breaks record as Ohio State rolls to win

J.K. Dobbins broke Ohio State’s freshman record by rushing for 181 yards in his college debut, J.T. Barrett threw three touchdown passes and the secondranked Buckeyes pulled away to beat Indiana 4921 on Thursday night in Bloomington, Ind.

The Buckeyes have won 23 straight over the Hoosiers.

Indiana had big plans for what was billed as the biggest opener in school history — a prime time, nationally televised game that included the first trip by ESPN’s “College GameDay” to Bloomington.

Instead, Dobbins stole the show.

With Mike Weber, Ohio State’s top runner in 2016, out with a hamstring injury, Dobbins stepped in and surpassed Maurice Clarett’s previous debut record of 175 yards set in 2002 against Texas Tech.

Barrett overcame a slow start to finish 20 of 35 for 304 yards. He added 61 yards rushing and another score to move within two touchdowns of matching Drew Brees’ Big Ten career record for total touchdowns of 106.

But the Buckeyes weren’t themselves early.

They didn’t reach the end zone until Antonio Williams’ 1-yard plunge with 5:17 left in the first half. They finally retook the lead on Barrett’s 2-yard scoring run midway through the third quarter and pulled away after Parris Campbell hauled in a 74-yard TD pass to make it 27-21 with 4:38 left in the third.

Ohio State scored the last 28 points.

Indiana controlled most of the first half of Tom Allen’s home debut as coach. NO. 10 OKLAHOMA STATE 59, TULSA 24 » Mason Rudolph threw for 303 yards and three touchdowns and ran for another score to help the No. 10 Cowboys beat the visiting Golden Hurricanes.

Rudolph completed 20 of 24 passes with no interceptions. The senior joined Brandon Weeden as the only Cowboys quarterbacks to surpass 9,000 yards in career passing.

Preseason AP All-American James Washington caught six passes for 145 yards, including TD receptions of 77 and 40 yards. UTAH 37, NORTH DAKOTA 16 » Quarterback Tyler Huntley threw for 227 yards, rushed for 70 and accounted for three touchdowns as the Utes overwhelmed visiting North Dakota.

Utah debuted its new fast- paced, pass- first, spread offense with firstyear offensive coordinator Troy Taylor.

Running back Zack Moss finished with a career-high 128 yards rushing and a TD on 22 carries. MINNESOTA 17, BUFFALO 7 » Tyler Johnson had a 61yard touchdown reception from Conor Rhoda in the first quarter to give Minnesota a spark in coach P. J. Fleck’s first game. ARKANSAS 49, FLORIDA A&M 7 » Freshman Chase Hayden rushed for 120 yards and a touchdown in his collegiate debut as Arkansas rolled in its opener in Little Rock.

Henre’ Tolliver added an 18-yard fumble return for a touchdown for the Razorbacks, who nearly notched their first shutout since 2014.