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Game Info: 3:30 pm EDT Sat Sep 15, 2007
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By DAN PIERINGER, STATS Writer

Ohio State has dominated unranked teams in recent years. After a flawed performance against a lowly opponent, however, the Buckeyes' win streak could be in jeopardy.

Tenth-ranked Ohio State goes for its 16th straight win against an unranked opponent on Saturday when it visits upstart Washington, which is coming off its first victory over a Top 25 team in nearly four years.

The Buckeyes (2-0) have won 15 straight games against teams not in the AP poll since a 24-17 loss at unranked Purdue on Nov. 13, 2004. Their average margin of victory in those games is 28.9 points.

Ohio State's latest win, however, wasn't too convincing. The Buckeyes needed a strong defensive effort to overcome five turnovers in a 20-2 win over Akron on Saturday.
Quarterback Todd Boeckman completed 14 of 23 passes for 131 yards and two touchdowns, but also threw two interceptions. The Buckeyes, who led just 3-2 at halftime, also lost three fumbles.

"We can't leave our defense hanging out to dry," Ohio State offensive tackle Kirk Barton said. "They were the supermen today. They bailed us out time after time. Offensively, we need to look in the mirror. We're not on the slope that we need to be on. We need to get better. It seems like we're either flatlining or getting worse."

Luckily for the mistake-prone offense, the Buckeyes defense gave up only 69 total yards and now lead the nation in total defense at 122.5 yards allowed per game.

"Our defense was in command," said coach Jim Tressel. "They were getting off the field in three and out consistently, creating good field position."

Ohio State, which held Youngstown State to two field goals in a 38-6 win in its season opener Sept. 1, is one of only three teams in the Football Bowl Subdivision - formerly known as Division I-A - to not allow a touchdown this season.

Ohio State could struggle to maintain its defensive dominance against a surprising Washington team that's looking to win its first three games for the first time since 2001.

The Huskies (2-0) haven't had a winning season since going 7-6 in 2002, but they look like they've turned a corner in their third year under coach Tyrone Willingham.

On Saturday, the Huskies beat then-No. 22 Boise State 24-10, snapping the Broncos' 14-game win streak - the longest in major college football. It was Washington's first win in 12 games against ranked teams since a 27-19 victory over then-No. 8 Washington State on Nov. 22, 2003.

"This speaks volumes for our team and hopefully for our program," said Willingham, whose team received 95 votes in the AP poll this week.

Washington held the prolific Boise State offense to its lowest point total since Nov. 10, 2005, and redshirt freshman quarterback Jake Locker threw for 193 yards and a touchdown. Locker, who has rushed for 181 yards in his first two college games, also had his third rushing TD of the season.

The Huskies fell to 3-7 all-time against the Buckeyes with a 28-9 loss in the teams' last meeting Aug. 30, 2003.

Washington, though, has beaten a ranked Ohio State team twice, including its last victory in the series on Sept. 10, 1994, when the No. 25 Huskies defeated the 18th-ranked Buckeyes 25-16 in Seattle.

"The stakes are much higher as we get on the plane to head to Washington," Tressel said. "Hopefully the experience we've had in the first two games and (practice) this week will prepare us."

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GOOOOOOOOOOO BUCKS

Could someone post a link to the audio for this game. Please

Fun to point out, every starter on offense is from an Ohio high school.

Nice.

It always makes me shake my head when I see an Ohioan on the mich roster

3-0 Bucks!

It happens a LOT less since the beginning of the Tressel era. It is one of the major reasons that,...nevermind.

Washington 7 Ohio State 3 Halftime.

Can anyone tell me if they are showing the game in HD?

It is in HD on ESPH (ESPN HD). I am watching channel 73 on Direct TV.

BTW I noticed your post count was 3337 Now dont ever post again and change it

Why can't the have HD on regular ESPN.

Okay, I won't post.

YOU RUINED IT!

TD Robo!!!!!

It is reg ESPN I am watching.

BUCKEYE BALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wow, the OSU fan showing is impressive. On the Robo TD I heard the crowd roaring and at first thought they picked it off, but here it was OSU fans

JAMES THE BIG DOG !!!!!

Little Animal with the pick!

wow, all i can say is that Notre Dame is horrible!

38-0 Michigan through 3 quarters

24 total yards of offense

-50 RUSHING YARDS!

I love it, but Michigan is winning so I hate it at the same time

-50 rushing yards?? Wow

Sounds like the capability of a certain pro team I know

Michigan has played bad, but they are still a good football team.

On the other hand, Notre Dame is just garbage. Their fans probably can't take this for a full season.

Man, they must really miss Quinn and Smarzdja (or however it's spelled).

Isn't The Shark playing baseball for the Cubbies,...???

Yeah, he's playing ball, I believe for the Cubs organization.

Buckeyes are dominating the Huskies right now. Good win for the Buckeyes here.

I noticed Topdawg hasn't added his .02 to this thread.

OMG thank God Washington didn't score much,,that siren is friken annoying

A lil unintentional Saine speed there at the end.

You guys see the Texas score? I am sure Con is pumped!

-i really dont like how often boeckman underthrows anything over 10 yards.

-beanie wells is nasty

- our db play needs to improve if we're going to hang with the big boys.

I was pissed when they scored in the 4th quarter...i'm glad saine scored there at the end or i would have still been pissed...damn he one fast dude

Don't know for a fact, but scuttlebutt is he broke Ginn's record in the 100 at the State Track Meet,...I'll look it up,...later.

Maybe we found our replacement for Ted Ginn in Brandon Saine? He's got speed to burn.

Locker is a Redshirt Freshman

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On the other hand, Notre Dame is just garbage.

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From an ND fan, you're very correct. Most embarrassing game I've ever watch for lack of football basics: non-existent blocking, tackling and most of all no fire or effort.

I don't know if it was all Weis's fault for not having TOP red-shirteded freshmen QB ready when Brady Quinn left but that is their most glaring error IMHO. There should have been a guy ready to step in. Clausen, will be good but how good will depend if he gets some protection and WRs to throw to.

sam bradford