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Ohio State routs Virginia Tech 42-24; will Buckeyes stay unanimous No. 1 in AP poll?

Ohio State running back Ezekiel Elliott (15) jumps over Virginia Tech safety Desmond Frye (26) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Blacksburg, Va., Monday, Sept. 7, 2015.
Ohio State running back Ezekiel Elliott (15) jumps over Virginia Tech safety Desmond Frye (26) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Blacksburg, Va., Monday, Sept. 7, 2015. Steve Helber AP

The Ohio State University scored two touchdowns in the first quarter, with Cardale Jones opening at quarterback. Virginia Tech took a 17-14 lead at halftime. Jones’ deep pass to Braxton Miller put Ohio State back in the lead, and Miller’s spin move touchdown made started the runaway. Injury to Virginia

Tech quarterback Michael Brewer, a former Texas Tech quarterback and son of a Texas Longhorns QB, changed the game.

This story was originally published September 7, 2015 at 7:43 PM with the headline "Ohio State routs Virginia Tech 42-24; will Buckeyes stay unanimous No. 1 in AP poll?."

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