One might say Ohio State looks like a team not trying to show off too much on the game film with a trip to Oklahoma looming next week, but another team from Oklahoma is determined to make the Buckeyes try a little harder to get a win. Tulsa’s defense has been hanging with Ohio State’s offense from the jump, but a late pick-six by Ohio State’s Malik Hooker has given the Buckeyes a little breathing room at halftime. The defense would come up with a second pick-six in the final minute of the half, this time with Marshon Lattimore doing the honors. Ohio State leads Tulsa 20-3 at the break.
Ohio State picked off a pass from Tulsa quarterback Dane Evans on the very first play of the game, to set the Buckeyes at the Tulsa 16-yard line just seconds in, but Tulsa’s defense hung tough and forced a field goal try by Tyler Durbin. Ohio State quarterback J.T. Barrett fumbled away the football on a first down run on their next offensive series, but Tulsa was unable to take advantage with a turnover on downs at the goal line. Starting deep in their own end, Ohio State was forced to a three-and-out, giving Tulsa good field position to eventually set up a short field goal, which tied the game at 3-3.
Ohio State’s best drive of the half covered 59 yards but once again had to settle for three points. The 11-play drive stalled at the Tulsa five-yard line. Ohio State would have a turnover on downs on their next possession, once again deep in Tulsa territory at the four-yard line. Ohio State’s defense would score the first touchdown of the game with Hooker’s pick-six shortly after.
Severe weather is working its way through Columbus right now as well, as the rain started coming down pretty good late in the half.