After a bye week, <a href="https://www.on3.com/teams/ohio-state-buckeyes/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ohio State</a> will look to make it three straight wins to start the season. The Buckeyes will welcome <a href="https://www.on3.com/college/marshall-thundering-herd/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Marshall</a> to The Shoe in Week 4, and the early point spread has been released.



Ohio State is a 38.5-point favorite over the Thundering Herd, <a href="https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/ncaaf?tab=games" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">according to FanDuel</a>. The over-under is set at 51.5.



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The Buckeyes were idle in Week 3 after back-to-back dominant showings to start the year. They defeated <a href="https://www.on3.com/college/akron-zips/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Akron</a> and <a href="https://www.on3.com/college/western-michigan-broncos/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Western Michigan</a> by a combined score of 108-6, and freshman wide receiver <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/jeremiah-smith-60214/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Jeremiah Smith</a> made his presence known through the first two weeks of his college career with 211 yards and three touchdowns.



Ohio State enters Week 4 averaging 543.5 yards of offense and 54 points, which rank among the best in the country. The Buckeyes entered the season with plenty of expectations with a revamped roster, and they’ll look to continue living up to them in Week 4.



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Ohio State and Marshall will kick off Sept. 21 at Noon ET. Here’s how to watch the matchup, which will mark the Buckeyes’ non-conference finale.



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Time: Sept. 21, Noon ET Channel: ABC, <a href="https://www.fubo.tv/welcome/leagues/191261?irad=399332&sharedid=College_Football_Marshall_at_#3_Ohio_State&irmp=5298464" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">FuboTV</a> (streaming) Location: Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio



Ohio State made plenty of big-time moves on the recruiting trail, perhaps most notably landing the eight players from the <a href="https://www.on3.com/transfer-portal/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">transfer portal</a> – including four of the Top 15 players in the <a href="https://www.on3.com/transfer-portal/industry/football/2024/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">On3 Industry Transfer Rankings</a>. That includes starting quarterback <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/will-howard-144062/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Will Howard</a>, running back <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/quinshon-judkins-145260/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Quinshon Judkins</a> and No. 1 overall transfer <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/caleb-downs-16957/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Caleb Downs</a>.



But Smith is generating the most buzz on the roster, especially after becoming the first freshman ever named an “Iron Buckeye” during camp. He came in as the No. 1 overall recruit from the 2024 cycle, according to the <a href="https://www.on3.com/news/on3-industry-ratings-rankings/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">On3 Industry Ranking</a>, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.



<a href="https://www.on3.com/db/coach/ryan-day-133992/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ryan Day</a> understands why there’s so much excitement around the freshman. After all, he literally breathed a sigh of relief when Smith signed his National Letter of Intent. When it comes to a comparison, Day noted how tough it is to find one during <a href="https://www.on3.com/news/ryan-day-believes-jeremiah-smith-is-a-hard-player-to-have-a-comp-with-ohio-state/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">a conversation</a> with On3’s <a href="https://www.on3.com/user/andy-staples/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Andy Staples</a> and <a href="https://www.on3.com/user/stevewiltfong/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ari Wasserman</a>.



“I don’t think it’s crazy for you guys to be talking about it – I think it’s probably inappropriate for me to talk about in that he’s only played two games and that he’s so young,” Day said on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3DXegR8Xw8" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Andy & Ari On3</a>. “I think the easy thing to do is to get out in front of ourselves. If I’m starting to talk too much about that, it’s not a good look and it’s not fair to him. He still has to be young. He’s gotta make his mistakes. He’s gotta grow.



“I think he’s a hard player to have a comp with because of his size. His explosiveness, his ability to run, his approach. He’s very mature for his age.”

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