Arkansas State went three and out on its first possession but pinned the Buckeyes deep in Ohio State territory after a 68-yard punt to the OSU 4.
TreVeyon Henderson quickly gave the Ohio State offense room to work after runs of 3 and 41 yards to move the Buckeyes to their 48.
After another first down, the Buckeyes put the first points on the board after C.J. Stroud found Marvin Harrison Jr. over the middle for a 42-yard score and the 7-0 lead. The drive covered 96 yards, 50 through the air and 46 on the ground, on eight plays while taking 3:30 off the clock.
WATCH: Harrison Jr. with the game-opening TD
The Red Wolves returned the ensuing kickoff 21 yards to their 32. The drive stalled but Arkansas State retained possession after the Buckeyes were assessed a 15-yard penalty for leaping over the punt shield.
After an interference penalty against the Buckeyes and a 16-yard pass play, the Red Wolves settled for a 29-yard field goal to make it 7-3 Buckeyes with 5:56 left in the quarter. The 11-play drive covered 56 yard and took 4:03 off the clock.
The Buckeyes took possession on their 25 after a touchback and in short order put another seven points on the board, this time on an 8-yard Henderson scoring run. The big play of the drive was a 45-yard Stroud to Harrison Jr. completion. Ohio State went 75 yards on just four plays to take a 14-3 lead.
WATCH: TreVeyon Henderson goes right up the middle
The Red Wolves were not able to move the ball on their third possession. The ASU punt went 46 yards and was fair caught at the OSU 23.
Stroud completed back-to-back passes for first downs before Arkansas State was flagged for pass interference to give Ohio State possession on the ASU 14. A Red Wolves personal foul for a late hit out of bounds on Miyan Williams, moved the ball to the ASU 8.
The Buckeyes were pushed back 5 yards by an illegal formation penalty to the ASU 13. Williams carried the next snap to the ASU 6.
The quarter ended with the Buckeyes facing a fourth down situation on the ASU 6 with a 14-3 lead.
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