Live updates: Ohio State defeats Iowa

On3 image — Ohio State returns to action against the Iowa Hawkeyes. (Matt Parker/Lettermen Row)

COLUMBUS — After a chaotic weekend around college football during Ohio State’s bye week, the Buckeyes return to action against the Iowa Hawkeyes to kick off the second half of the season.

Iowa will visit Columbus for the first time since 2013 — a 34-24 Buckeyes win. It is the first matchup between the two since the Hawkeyes’ 55-24 drubbing of Ohio State in Iowa City in 2017.

Follow along with Lettermen Row for live updates throughout the game.

FINAL: Ohio State defeats Iowa 54-10

Ohio State scored more points against Iowa than any opponent has since 1995, when the Buckeyes scored 56 against the Hawkeyes. Iowa’s offense failed to gain 100 passing or rushing yards. C.J. Stroud was 20-of-20 for 286 yards, four touchdowns and one interception.

Ohio State-Iowa fourth quarter updates

54-10 Ohio State, 1:21 4Q — Both teams trading punts as the clock winds down. Ohio State takes over on its own 35-yard line.

54-10 Ohio State, 3:10 4Q — Ohio State’s offensive backups enter the game and the Buckeyes punt it away. Iowa will start on its own 21.

54-10 Ohio State, 5:36 4Q — Kye Stokes forces a fumble and Ohio State takes over possession at its own 44-yard line.

54-10 Ohio State, 7:59 4Q — Touchdown, Ohio State. Mitch Rossi picks up a touchdown reception of his own on a 3-yard pass from C.J. Stroud. Scoring drive: eight plays, 40 yards in 3:28.

47-10 Ohio State, 11:27 4Q — Iowa turns the ball over on downs. Buckeyes ball on the Hawkeyes 40-yard line.

47-10 Ohio State, 13:26 4Q —Touchdown, Ohio State. Julian Fleming goes 79 yards to the house on a deep ball from C.J. Stroud. Scoring drive: three plays, 90 yards in 1:26.

40-10 Ohio State, 14:52 4Q — Iowa punts the ball on fourth-and-2 near midfield. Ohio State will start on its own 10-yard line.

Ohio State-Iowa third quarter updates

End of the third quarter. Iowa has the ball fourth-and-2 when play resumes.

40-10 Ohio State, 4:43 3Q — C.J. Stroud throws a beautiful fade to Emeka Egbuka for a 13-yard touchdown. Ohio State found success through the air on that drive. Scoring drive: four plays, 55 yards in 1:54.

33-10 Ohio State, 6:37 3Q — Iowa turns the ball over on downs. J.T. Tuimoloau’s pressure forced an incompletion, and the Buckeyes will have the ball at midfield.

33-10 Ohio State, 9:36 3Q — Touchdown, Ohio State. C.J. Stroud tosses to Marvin Harrison Jr. in the front corner of the end zone on fourth down. Buckeyes convert on the turnover. Scoring drive: four plays, 15 yards in 2:08.

26-10 Ohio State, 11:44 3Q — Tanner McCalister collects his second interception of the game, and Ohio State takes over in the red zone.

26-10 Ohio State, 12:32 3Q — Ohio State is not able to convert on the turnover and punts to the Iowa 6-yard line.

26-10 Ohio State, 14:49 3Q — Ohio State forces a fumble from Iowa quarterback Alex Padilla and takes the ball right back.

26-10 Ohio State, 14:52 3Q — Iowa’s Jack Campbell intercepts C.J. Stroud on the first play of the second half. Hawkeyes ball at the Ohio State 44-yard line.

Ohio State-Iowa second quarter updates

Halftime.

26-10 Ohio State, 0:38 2Q — Ohio State takes over on offense at its own 22-yard line after an Iowa punt.

26-10 Ohio State, 3:25 2Q — Tommy Eichenberg picks off the Spencer Petras pass and runs it back for a touchdown. The third forced turnover of the day by Ohio State.

19-10 Ohio State, 3:38 2Q — Buckeyes settle for another field goal after initially extending the drive with a fourth down completion.

16-10 Ohio State, 6:38 2Q — Iowa is forced to punt from its own end zone after a three-and-out. Ohio State will start with great field position at the Iowa 32.

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16-10 Ohio State, 8:18 2Q — Ohio State is forced to punt after two consecutive incompletions. Iowa will begin its drive on its own 3-yard line.

16-10 Ohio State, 10:07 2Q — Drew Stevens’ 49-yard field goal is good. The drive was extended by a pass interference call against Ohio State on a third down incompletion. Scoring drive: 10 plays, 44 yards in 4:53.

Buckeyes-Hawkeyes first quarter updates

16-7 Ohio State, End of 1Q — Noah Ruggles converts his third field goal of the afternoon. Iowa manages to keep Ohio State out of the end zone for the third time when starting in Hawkeyes territory.

13-7 Ohio State, 2:24 1Q — Iowa fakes the punt and fails to convert after rushing for just 4 yards. Buckeyes take over on the Iowa 34.

13-7 Ohio State, 4:30 1Q — Noah Ruggles’ 41-yard field goal is good. Buckeyes settle for a field goal again after a turnover.

10-7 Ohio State, 6:40 1Q — Zach Harrison forces a fumble on a sack and Lathan Ransom recovers at the Iowa 27-yard line. Buckeyes ball deep inside Hawkeyes territory once again.

10-7 Ohio State, 8:15 1Q — Touchdown, Ohio State. Miyan Williams punches the ball in from 2 yards to regain the lead. Scoring drive: 10 plays, 75 yards in 4:45.

7-3 Iowa, 13:00 1Q — Iowa’s Joe Evans sacks C.J. Stroud, forcing a fumble and returning it 11 yards for a touchdown. Iowa takes its first lead of the game.

3-0 Ohio State, 13:07 1Q — Ohio State forces a three-and-out and takes over on its own 24-yard line. Tommy Eichenberg broke up a third down pass from Spencer Petras.

3-0 Ohio State, 14:02 1Q — Noah Ruggles’ 46-yard field goal is good. Scoring drive: four plays, 1 yard in 0:44.

Tied 0-0, 14:46 1Q — Tanner McCalister intercepts Spencer Petras on the first offensive play of the game. Buckeyes ball on the Iowa 29-yard line.

Iowa won the toss and will receive.

Ohio State pregame updates

Star wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba is expected back for Ohio State after being unavailable to the Buckeyes for a month due to injury. Running backs Miyan Williams and TreVeyon Henderson are also both expected to play.

On the defensive side of the ball, cornerback Cameron Brown is unavailable for the Buckeyes while cornerback Jordan Hancock is off of the availability report for the first time this season.

The full availability report can be found here.

Ohio State-Iowa game time, details

Time: Noon ET
Date: Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022
Location: Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio
Weather: 63 degrees and sunny
TV channel: FOX
The line: The Buckeyes are a 30-point favorite, per VegasInsider
Over/under: 50 points

Gambling notes, trends

Ohio State is 3-2-1 against the spread in its last six games
Iowa is 3-3 against the spread in its last six games
The total has gone over in four of the Buckeyes’ last five games
Ohio State has won seven consecutive games against the Hawkeyes in Columbus
The total has gone under in six of Iowa’s last seven games

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